A general term for flies belonging to the family Drosophilidae in the order Diptera. Small flies with red eyes can be seen gathering on rotting fruit and, indoors, on pickle vats. The English names wine fly, fruit fly, and vinegar fly refer to flies that gather around fermented fruit and vinegar. The Japanese name is said to be derived from the Noh play "Shojo," in which the performer drinks sake and performs a dance. Since TH Morgan's discovery of the whites of the eyes in 1910, fruit flies have been famous for being used in genetic experiments. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
双翅目ショウジョウバエ科Drosophilidaeに属するハエの総称。赤い眼をした小型のハエで,腐った果実や,家屋内では漬物おけなどに集まっているのが見られる。英名のwine fly,fruit fly,vinegar flyは,発酵した果実や酢に集まるハエの意である。和名も,酒を飲んで舞う能の“猩々”から由来したという。ショウジョウバエは,1910年T.H.モーガンの白目の発見以来,遺伝学の実験に用いられることで有名である。
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