The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in ...
Most non-pest insects receive little scientific attention, but the fruit fly is a popular research organism. It is small, has ...
We have probably all consumed different body parts of fruit flies—without any known ill effects. But the fruit fly is much more than an annoying house guest. In fact, Drosophila melanogaster has ...