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Hirtodrosophila confusa

Hirtodrosophila confusa is a widespread, but rare European species of fruit fly from the family Drosophilidae.

Description

Relatively large species (for Drosophilidae), wing length about , generally yellowish body with some variable brown triangular marking on the dorsal surface of the abdomen, wings yellowish.

Distribution

Widespread in most of the Palaearctic though rare in northern parts, absent from Great Britain.

Biology

It is mostly associated with woodland habitat types. Specimens have been reared from fungi, which is suspected to the preferred larval food. Populations peak in about July.

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