Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970 is a animal in the Drosophilidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Zaprionus indianus Gupta, 1970
Zaprionus indianus, the African fig fly, is a widely distributed vinegar fly species in the Drosophilidae family, believed to originate from central Africa.
Zaprionus indianus, commonly known as the African fig fly, is a species of vinegar fly belonging to the family Drosophilidae. This species is now widely distributed across tropical regions of the world, as well as in southern Europe and the United States. Even though its holotype was first described from India, the species is thought to have originally originated from central Africa.
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Drosophila immigrans Sturtevant, 1921
Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830
Drosophila busckii Coquillett, 1901
Drosophila repleta Wollaston, 1858
Cacoxenus indagator Loew, 1858
Leucophenga varia (Walker, 1849)
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