Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii

Drosophila busckii – the only species from subgenus Dorsilopha occuring in Australia. This is a distinctively marked vinegar fly, especially dorsally on the thorax (note the mid stripe splitting in the apical third). This is a widespread species usually associated with man. Bodylength approx. 3mm.

Early January 2017
Franklin
Found indoors.
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