Stats

Lifespan: A few weeks
Size: Tiny
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Crepuscular
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: The Americas
Movement: Flight
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Speed
Status: Rare

About

Drosophila repleta is a species of vinegar fly that lives in the temperate regions of the Americas. It is the largest species of vinegar fly, with a wingspan of 11 millimeters.

Life cycle

1.
egg
A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
2.
juvenile
An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
3.
subadult
A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
4.
adult
Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Drosophilidae
Genus: Drosophila
Species: Drosophila repleta