Drosophila subobscura
3mm. Generally black but with a white under-abdomen. Arista with a few long hairs both dorsally and ventrally. The costal bristle index is 0.5 or slightly more. The wings are generally clear but with some subtle darkening in cells r1 and r2+3.
Many habitats but particularly around decaying fungi and plants, and also on tree sap runs.
Any month.
Generally common and widespread.
Uncommon but under-recorded.
David Nicholls
Cloud Wood
25 October 2022
David Nicholls
Ratby church
04 February 2025
David Nicholls
Cloud Wood
25 October 2022
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Drosophilidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 25/10/2022 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 04/02/2025 (Nicholls, David)
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