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      • Its body consists of three main sections – the head, thorax, and abdomen. The head houses the fruit fly’s compound eyes, antennae, and mouthparts, which are perfectly adapted for feeding on fruits. The thorax contains the wings and legs, enabling the fruit fly to fly and move around.
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  2. Sep 14, 2023 · Its body consists of three main sections – the head, thorax, and abdomen. The head houses the fruit fly’s compound eyes, antennae, and mouthparts, which are perfectly adapted for feeding on fruits. The thorax contains the wings and legs, enabling the fruit fly to fly and move around.

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  3. The four stages a fruit fly goes through are egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The following is a brief description of each of the fruit fly stages. Stage 1: Egg. Fruit flies only live for a period of two weeks but during this short period a single one could lay up to 500 eggs.

  4. Microscopic footage showing fruit fly anatomy and its life-cycle. The fly life cycle starts from the egg, to the larva, pupa and finally the adult.

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  5. The species is often referred to as the fruit fly or lesser fruit fly, or less commonly the "vinegar fly", "pomace fly", [a] [5] or "banana fly". [6] In the wild, D. melanogaster are attracted to rotting fruit and fermenting beverages, and are often found in orchards, kitchens and pubs.

  6. Feb 20, 2024 · Female fruit flies lay as many as 100 eggs a day, making them useful models for studies of reproduction. Fruit flies have only four pairs of chromosomes, which made it relatively easy to analyze their genes in the early days of genetics.

  7. Under good conditions, fruit flies develop from eggs to adults within four to five weeks. Identification tips: Throughout spring and summer, look for fruit flies in shady areas, feeding off bacteria on trees, and laying eggs in fruits and vegetables.

  8. Aug 27, 2021 · Insects Limited entomologist, Patrick Kelley, takes a detailed look into the complete life cycle of fruit flies that can help us understand this small pest. ...

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