Scaptomyza pallida

Zetterstedt, 1847

Scaptomyza pallida is a small fruit fly in the Drosophilidae. 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 of S. pallida remains poorly documented. It belongs to a lineage nested within the Drosophilidae that has undergone evolutionary transitions to herbivory.

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