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Zaprionus indianus

Zaprionus indianus


Family: Drosophilidae
Order: Diptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Description


Zaprionus indianus, the African fig fly, is a species of vinegar fly in the family Drosophilidae.

The species has become widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, as well as southern Europe and the U.S. Although the holotype was described from India, the species is considered to have originated from central Africa.

Source: Wikipedia, article Zaprionus indianus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 150796
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Rafael Calzada
Buenos Aires
Argentina
06/06/2015
Graciela Alcantara



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
43687306/06/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresRafael CalzadaGraciela Alcantara
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Zaprionus indianus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 20/09/2026.