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Scaptodrosophila
Scaptodrosophila is a large genus of fruit flies in the family Drosophilidae, comprising over 250 described species distributed across multiple continents. The genus exhibits considerable diversity in Australia, where multiple species groups have been studied for their courtship behaviors and host-plant associations. Some species are specialized flower-breeders, with documented cases of host-race formation on Hibiscus species. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision in multiple regions including India and Australia.