Scaptomyza pallida

Zetterstedt, 1847

Scaptomyza pallida is a in the . It is found in Europe, with distribution records from the Azores islands including Faial, Flores, Pico, São Jorge, and São Miguel. The Scaptomyza includes both herbivorous and non-herbivorous species, though the specific biology of S. pallida remains poorly documented. It belongs to a lineage nested within the Drosophilidae that has undergone evolutionary transitions to .

Scaptomyza pallida by R. Siloaho. Used under a Copyrighted free use license.

Scaptomyza pallida (Drosophilidae) - (imago), Elst (Gld), the Netherlands by

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Scaptomyza pallida: /skæp.toʊˈmaɪ.zə ˈpæl.ɪ.də/

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Distribution

Europe. Distribution records from the Azores islands: Faial, Flores, Pico, São Jorge, and São Miguel.

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Taxonomic context

Scaptomyza is a of small within the . Some in this genus, such as Scaptomyza flava, have been extensively studied as models for the evolution of in . However, S. pallida itself has received limited research attention.