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Look up fruit fly in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fruit fly may refer to: Drosophilidae, a family of small flies, including: Drosophila, the genus
Fruit_fly
Species of fruit fly
species of fly (an insect of the order Diptera) in the family Drosophilidae. The species is often referred to as the fruit fly or lesser fruit fly, or less
Drosophila_melanogaster
Species of fly
The olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae) is a species of fruit fly which belongs to the subfamily Dacinae. It is a phytophagous species whose larvae feed
Olive_fruit_fly
Species of insect
Ceratitis capitata, commonly known as the Mediterranean fruit fly or medfly, is a yellow-and-brown fly native to sub-Saharan Africa. It has no near relatives
Ceratitis_capitata
Order of flies
Flightless fruit flies (Order Diptera) encompass a variety of different species of fly, such as Drosophila melanogaster, Bactrocera cucurbitae, Bactrocera
Flightless_fruit_fly
Species of fly
Phrixothrix beetle larva, also called railroad worm), is a species of fruit fly, and a pest of several types of fruits, mostly apples. This species evolved
Apple_maggot
Species of insect
Dacus dorsalis and commonly referred to as the oriental fruit fly, is a species of tephritid fruit fly that is endemic to Southeast Asia. It is one of the
Bactrocera_dorsalis
Order of insects
words, such as crane fly, robber fly, bee fly, moth fly, and fruit fly. In contrast, common names of non-dipteran insects that have "fly" in their names are
Fly
Family of fruit flies
The Tephritidae are one of two fly families referred to as fruit flies, the other family being the Drosophilidae. The family Tephritidae does not include
Tephritidae
Trait that determines an organism's sexually reproductive function
determination is found in other organisms, including insects like the common fruit fly, and some plants. In some cases, it is the number of X chromosomes that
Biological_sex
Method of biological control for insect populations
fly pests, most particularly the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and the Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens). Active research is being conducted
Sterile_insect_technique
Species of fly
Rhagoletis cerasi (the cherry fruit fly or European cherry fruit fly) is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. This species is widespread
Rhagoletis_cerasi
Number of slang terms
bisexual and transgender people may be called fruit flies (along with fruit bats) regardless of their sex. Fruit fly can also refer to a gay man. Females associated
Fruit_(slang)
Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) is one of the most destructive fruit pests in the world. As larvae, they infest and damage fruit such as apples
Biosecurity_in_New_Zealand
First Earthlings launched into space
dogs, or humans, scientists studied Drosophila melanogaster (the common fruit fly) and its reactions to both radiation and space flight to understand the
Fruit_flies_in_space
Species of fly
Anastrepha ludens, the Mexican fruit fly or Mexfly, is a species of fly of the Anastrepha genus in the Tephritidae family (fruit flies). It is closely related
Anastrepha_ludens
Species of fly
Bactrocera tryoni, the Queensland fruit fly, is a species of fly in the family Tephritidae in the insect order Diptera. B. tryoni is native to subtropical
Bactrocera_tryoni
Controlling pests using other organisms
prey heavily on aphids, and act as a biological control agent in European fruit orchards. Several species of entomopathogenic nematode are important predators
Biological_pest_control
Genus of flies
phílos, 'loving') is a genus of fly, belonging to the family Drosophilidae, whose members are often called "small fruit flies" or pomace flies, vinegar
Drosophila
Tropical fruit
Waldo and Fort Pierce. However, they are a primary host of the Caribbean fruit fly and must be protected against infestation in areas of Florida where this
Guava
Species of fly
the melon fly, is a fruit fly of the family Tephritidae. It is a serious agricultural pest, particularly in Hawaii. The adult melon fly is 6 to 8 mm
Bactrocera_cucurbitae
Branch of biology, studying prenatal biology
Nicholas S Tolwinksi, "Drosophila melanogaster, known colloquially as the fruit fly, remains one of the most commonly used model organisms for biomedical
Embryology
One of the parts of a holometabolous insect larva
development is triggered by pupation. The study of imaginal discs in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster led to the discovery of homeotic mutations such
Imaginal_disc
2009 American film
Fruit Fly is a 2009 musical film with gay and Asian-American themes, directed by H.P. Mendoza, who wrote the screenplay for Colma The Musical (2007).
Fruit_Fly_(film)
Comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain
only available for small creatures such as the worm C. elegans and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, and small regions of mammal brains. Finally there
Connectome
Species of plant
It has a spreading crown with stipular spines and drooping branches. The fruit is oval, obovate, oblong or round, and can be 2.5–6 centimetres (0.98–2
Ziziphus_mauritiana
Species of insect
Zeugodacus tau (syn. Bactrocera tau), the pumpkin fruit fly or the tau fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. The species is native
Zeugodacus_tau
Australian circus and circus school
Flying Fruit Fly Circus is Australia's national youth circus, and the only full-time circus school for young people in Australia. The Flying Fruit Fly Circus
The_Flying_Fruit_Fly_Circus
Working Group on Fruit Flies (WGFF). International Biological Program (IBP) Fruit Fly News n°1 (1972) Fruit Fly News n°2 (1973) IBP Fruit Fly News n°3 (1974)
Tephritid_Workers_Database
Species of tropical fruit plant
brown and wilt away, collapsing within days. The papaya fruit fly lays its eggs inside of the fruit, possibly up to 100 or more eggs. The eggs usually hatch
Papaya
Comparison of organism developmental processes
described gap genes which help to create the segmentation pattern in fruit fly embryos; they and Lewis won a Nobel Prize for their work in 1995. Later
Evolutionary developmental biology
Evolutionary_developmental_biology
Species of fly
as the Caribbean fruit fly, the Greater Antillean fruit fly, guava fruit fly, or the Caribfly, is a species of tephritid fruit fly. As the names suggest
Anastrepha_suspensa
in 1897. Olives throughout the state suffer from the introduced Olive Fruit Fly. Neofusicoccum mediterraneum, Diplodia mutila, and D. seriata cause significant
Agriculture_in_California
Regional city in Victoria, Australia
Queensland fruit fly from invading crops and plantations which could have a devastating effect on the economy. Disposal bins into which fruit can be disposed
Mildura
Species of fly
SWD, is a fruit fly. D. suzukii, originally from southeast Asia, is becoming a major pest species in America and Europe because it infests fruit early during
Drosophila_suzukii
Town in South Australia
Highway before crossing into Victoria. It is the site of a permanent fruit fly inspection checkpoint, and a large advertisement in the shape of an arc
Yamba,_South_Australia
British author (born 1989)
Penguin Random House under the title Erase Me. Silver's debut adult novel, Fruit Fly, in which a wealthy author consumed by writer's block stalks a young gay
Josh_Silver_(author)
Male reproductive cell
instance, the sperm of some species of fruit fly (Drosophila) are up to 5.8 cm long—about 20 times as long as the fly itself. Longer sperm cells are better
Sperm
Set of morphological features common to members of a phylum of animals
conserved between species as diverse as the fruit fly and humans, the basic segmented pattern of the worm or fruit fly being the origin of the segmented spine
Body_plan
Biological substance that guides development by non-uniform distribution
developmental biology, dating back to the work of the pioneering Drosophila (fruit fly) geneticist, Thomas Hunt Morgan, in the early 20th century. Lewis Wolpert
Morphogen
Organisms used to study biology across species
humans and animals. From 1910 to 1927, Thomas Hunt Morgan's work with the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster identified chromosomes as the vector of inheritance
Model_organism
Type of insect trap that uses pheromones to lure insects
Apple fruit moth Apple maggot Artichoke moth Asian beetle Asian corn borer moth Baluchistan fruit fly Banana weevil Banded elm bark beetle Barred fruit-tree
Pheromone_trap
Study of mapping wiring diagrams
greater detail at much smaller circuits, such as the worm C. elegans, the fruit fly Drosophila, and portions of mammal brains such as the retina and cortex
Connectomics
Genus of flies
Mexican fruit fly (A. ludens), the South American fruit fly (A. fraterculus complex), the West Indian fruit fly (A. obliqua), the sapote fruit fly (A. serpentina)
Anastrepha
South American fruit fly
the South American fruit fly, is a fruit fly species from the genus Anastrepha. A. fraterculus is a polyphagous, frugivorous fly that is a significant
Anastrepha_fraterculus
Retaining juvenile features into adulthood
sperm cells have atypical centrioles. One of the two sperm centrioles of fruit fly exhibit the retention of "juvenile" centriole structure, which can be
Neoteny
State of drowsiness or lassitude following a meal
for examining the genetic and neuronal basis for this behavior are the fruit fly, the mouse, and the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. The exact cause of
Postprandial_somnolence
Olive cultivar
production of oil. This cultivar is particularly susceptible to the olive fruit fly. The Cailletier is particularly common in the Alpes-Maritimes region of
Cailletier
Biological process of renewal, restoration, and tissue growth
metamorphosis. Beetle larvae, for example, can regenerate amputated limbs. Fruit fly larvae do not have limbs but can regenerate their appendage primordia
Regeneration_(biology)
Species of fly
Toxotrypana curvicauda, the papaya fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. "Toxotrypana curvicauda Report". Integrated Taxonomic
Toxotrypana_curvicauda
Biological ability to perceive magnetic fields
magnetic sense continuously to help it travel in a straight line. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster may be able to orient to magnetic fields. In one
Magnetoreception
Scientific name that also applies to a taxon
much-advertised name change should go through and the scientific name of the fruit fly were changed to Sophophora melanogaster, it would be very helpful if any
Synonym_(taxonomy)
Species of fly
Anastrepha obliqua is a species of fruit fly. It is the most important fruit fly pest of mangoes in Neotropics and attacks a wide range of other spicy
Anastrepha_obliqua
Chemical compound
Queensland fruit fly, or Bactrocera tryoni, is a tephritid fly species that has caused more than $28.5 million a year in damage to Australian fruit crops.
Dimethoate
Fruit of some plants of the genus Prunus
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit). Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several
Cherry
Class of immune system proteins
signalling in immunity was first demonstrated in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Fruit flies have only innate immune responses allowing studies
Toll-like_receptor
Species of tree
respect is Anastrepha serpentina, known as the sapote fly, specializing in Sapotaceae plants. The fruit is eaten raw or made into milkshakes, smoothies, ice
Pouteria_sapota
Connection graph of the brain of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster
neurons in the Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) nervous system, and the chemical synapses between them. The fly's central nervous system consists of the
Drosophila_connectome
Condition in multi-cellular organisms
In 1929, Alfred Sturtevant studied mosaicism in Drosophila, a genus of fruit fly. H. J. Muller in 1930 demonstrated that mosaicism in Drosophila is always
Mosaic_(genetics)
Branch of neuroscience
regions, such as the hippocampus in mammals or the mushroom bodies of the fruit fly. These regions are often modular and serve a particular role within the
Neuroanatomy
Study of insects that infest food products
produce purchased at the grocery store and taken home. The body of the fruit fly is tan towards the front part of the body and black towards the rear.
Home-stored product entomology
Home-stored_product_entomology
Citrus fruit
orange to distinguish it from the bitter orange (Citrus × aurantium), is the fruit of a tree in the family Rutaceae. Botanically, this is the hybrid Citrus
Orange_(fruit)
Hierarchical level in biological classification
Greek letters, α, β, γ, ... Classifications of five species follow: the fruit fly familiar in genetics laboratories (Drosophila melanogaster), humans (Homo
Taxonomic_rank
2005 evo-devo book by Sean B. Carroll
which help to regulate gene expression in developing embryos, using the fruit fly Drosophila as the model organism. He has won the Shaw Scientist Award
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (book)
Endless_Forms_Most_Beautiful_(book)
Embryonic signaling pathway for proper cell differentiation
intracellular signaling molecule called Hedgehog (Hh) found in fruit flies of the genus Drosophila; fruit fly larvae lacking the Hh gene are said to resemble hedgehogs
Hedgehog_signaling_pathway
Family of flies
Drosophila melanogaster, within the genus Drosophila, also called the "fruit fly." Drosophila melanogaster is used extensively for studies concerning genetics
Drosophilidae
Insect that has been genetically modified
weather. The Mediterranean fruit fly is a global agricultural pest. They infest a wide range of crops (over 300) including wild fruit, vegetables and nuts,
Genetically_modified_insect
European crane fly Birch leafminer Olive fruit fly Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly) Anastrepha suspensa (Greater Antilliean fruit fly) Drosophila suzukii
List_of_introduced_species
Species of fly
Euphranta canadensis, commonly known as the currant fruit fly, is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae. "Euphranta canadensis Species Information"
Euphranta_canadensis
Species of fly
Cacoxenus indagator is a species of fruit fly native to central and southern Europe. It is a kleptoparasite, laying its eggs in the pollen-filled nest
Cacoxenus_indagator
Device for trapping or killing flying insects
Variants of these bottles are the agricultural fly traps used to fight the Mediterranean fruit fly and the olive fly, which have been in use since the 1930s
Fly-killing_device
Species of plant
species of fruit fly including the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), the Pacific fruit fly (Bactrocera xanthodes), and the Fijian fruit fly (Bactrocera
Barringtonia_edulis
Bioterrorism incident in California, United States
In 1989, a sudden invasion of Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata, "medflies") appeared in the US state of California and began devastating
1989_California_medfly_attack
Species of fly
Rhagoletis rohdendorfi is a species of fruit fly in the genus Rhagoletis of the family Tephritidae. "Integrated Taxonomic Information System - Search
Rhagoletis_rohdendorfi
Species of fly
Drosophila erecta is a West African species of fruit fly, and was one of 12 fruit fly genomes sequenced for a large comparative study. Drosophila 12 Genomes
Drosophila_erecta
Species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae
in Mexico and El Salvador. It is sometimes mistaken for a species of fruit fly, but D. picta do not feed on living plant matter, as they are detritivores
Delphinia_picta
Species of fly
Drosophila sechellia is a species of fruit fly, used in lab studies of speciation because it can mate with Drosophila simulans. Drosophila sechellia is
Drosophila_sechellia
Site-directed recombination technology
within an organism possessing different genotypes. This has been seen from fruit flies to mice and is indiscriminate against specific chromosomes (somatic
FLP-FRT_recombination
German neuroscientist
Heisenberg's work has focused on the neurogenetics of Drosophila (the fruit fly), with the aim of investigating the genetic foundations of the Drosophila
Martin_Heisenberg
Species of fly
fruit fly known by the common name blueberry maggot. The blueberry maggot is closely related to the apple maggot (R. pomonella), a larger fruit fly in
Rhagoletis_mendax
Fictional alien species in Star Trek
name to a conserved family of proteins that was first identified in the fruit fly as a regulator of cell division. Tribbles were first shown in an episode
Tribble
Index of articles associated with the same name
said to resemble dead flies. In Scotland, they are known as fly cakes, fruit slices, or fruit squares, while in Northern Ireland, they are also referred
Fruit_slice
Strategy used by organisms
species, including (but not limited to): invertebrates, like the common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster); fish, such as guppies (Poecilia reticulata)
Mate_choice_copying
Species of plant
insects. The smell of the fruit also attracts fruit bats, which aid in dispersing the seeds. Drosophila sechellia, a type of fruit fly endemic to the Seychelles
Morinda_citrifolia
American biologist (1866–1945)
began to study the genetic characteristics of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. In his famous Fly Room at Columbia University's Schermerhorn Hall,
Thomas_Hunt_Morgan
Process by which an organism prepares for cold weather
enhancing organisms' performance comes from courting and mating within the fruit fly. Fruit flies mate more frequently once RCH has commenced, compared to a control
Cold_hardening
Fruit fly gene
fruity, an apparent pun on both the common name of D. melanogaster, the fruit fly, as well as a slang word for homosexual. As social attitudes towards homosexuality
Fruitless_(gene)
Fusion of natural selection with Mendelian inheritance
mutations could produce new species in fruit flies. However, the experimental work at his lab with the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster showed that rather
Modern synthesis (20th century)
Modern_synthesis_(20th_century)
Bactrocera cucurbitae (melon fly) Bactrocera dorsalis (oriental fruit fly) Bactrocera latifrons (solanaceous fruit fly) Blattella germanica (German cockroach)
List of animal species introduced to the Hawaiian Islands
List_of_animal_species_introduced_to_the_Hawaiian_Islands
Species of fly
Bactrocera carambolae, also known as the carambola fruit fly, is a fruit fly species in the family Tephritidae, and is native to Asia. This species was
Bactrocera_carambolae
Biochemical method
method used to study gene expression and function in organisms such as the fruit fly. It is based on the finding by Hitoshi Kakidani and Mark Ptashne, and
GAL4/UAS_system
bipectinata, fruit fly (2011) Drosophila erecta, fruit fly (2007) Drosophila elegans, fruit fly (2011) Drosophila eugracilis, fruit fly (2011) Drosophila
List of sequenced animal genomes
List_of_sequenced_animal_genomes
Species of flowering plant in the willow family
plant is considered one of the primary host plants of the Queensland fruit fly (Bactrocera tryoni). Bengali: ŧipa fol (লুকলুকি) Assamese: poniol (পনিয়ল)
Flacourtia_jangomas
1968 Soviet spaceflight, first lunar mission to carry animals
terrestrial organisms to fly to the vicinity of the Moon, and beyond low Earth orbit, included two Russian tortoises, fruit fly eggs, and plants. The tortoises
Zond_5
Anatomic structure in insect antennae
father of the physician and Assyriologist Christopher Johnston. In the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster and Chironomus annularius, the Johnston's organ
Johnston's_organ
Gene of insects
involved in the sex determination system of many insects including the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The gene is expressed in both male and female
Doublesex
City in Victoria, Australia
Wodonga. Wodonga is also home to the Flying Fruit Fly Circus School, the educational arm of The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, that provides educational services
Wodonga
Citrus fruit
for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The flesh of the fruit is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark red
Grapefruit
Gay slang for a woman who associates mainly with gay men
socializing with gay men. American fag hag synonyms include fruit fly, queen bee, homo honey, fruit loop, Goldilocks, flame dame, fairy princess, gabe (a portmanteau
Fag_hag
Biological process
rabbit (mature after 8 months) can produce 10–30 offspring per year, and a fruit fly (mature after 10–14 days) can produce up to 900 offspring per year. These
Reproduction
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
Girl/Female
German
Fruit
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Fruit
Girl/Female
Indian
Fruit
Girl/Female
Native American
Fruit.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Fruit
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Frewine, Old English Frēowine, composed of the elements frēo ‘free’, ‘noble’, ‘generous’ (or the rarer frēa ‘lord’, ‘master’) + wine ‘friend’.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fruit, Summer fruit
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fruit
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Fruit
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Fruit summer fruit
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fruit
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
Fruit
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fruit
Girl/Female
Indian
Fruit
Girl/Female
Tamil
Cherry | சேரà¯à®°à¯€Â Â
Fruit
Cherry | சேரà¯à®°à¯€Â Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fruit
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fruit
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fruit; Summer Fruit
Boy/Male
Tamil
Fruit
Boy/Male
African, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Swahili, Telugu
Fruit
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Melody
Female
German
 Pet form of German Susanne, SUSE means "lily." Compare with another form of Suse.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
The Truth
Female
Finnish
Estonian and Finnish pet form of Greek Hanna, ANU means "favor; grace."
Girl/Female
Indian, Sikh
Powerful; Complete
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Born of the Mind
Girl/Female
Hindu
Independent, Submissive, Willing, Dependent
Boy/Male
Indian
Boy/Male
Indian
Abu amr Nasr
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Combination of Jean and Marie
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
FRUIT FLY
a.
Living on fruits; fruit-consuming.
v. t.
Whatever is produced for the nourishment or enjoyment of man or animals by the processes of vegetable growth, as corn, grass, cotton, flax, etc.; -- commonly used in the plural.
n.
The goddess of fruits and fruit trees.
v. t.
The ripened ovary of a flowering plant, with its contents and whatever parts are consolidated with it.
a.
Capable of producing fruit; fruit-bearing; as, fertile flowers.
v. t.
That which is produced; the effect or consequence of any action; advantageous or desirable product or result; disadvantageous or evil consequence or effect; as, the fruits of labor, of self-denial, of intemperance.
n.
A picture of fruit; decoration by representation of fruit.
v. t.
The spore cases or conceptacles of flowerless plants, as of ferns, mosses, algae, etc., with the spores contained in them.
v. i.
To bear fruit.
n.
The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
a.
Productive of fruit, or causing fruit to be developed.
n.
Fossil fruit; a fruit petrified; a carpolite.
n. pl.
The fruit bate; a group of the Cheiroptera, comprising the bats which live on fruits. See Eruit bat, under Fruit.
n.
One who deals in fruit; a seller of fruits.
v. t.
The produce of animals; offspring; young; as, the fruit of the womb, of the loins, of the body.
n.
The science of fruits; a treatise on fruits; the cultivation of fruits and fruit trees.
n.
Produce; fruit.
v. t.
The pulpy, edible seed vessels of certain plants, especially those grown on branches above ground, as apples, oranges, grapes, melons, berries, etc. See 3.
n.
Fruit, collectively; fruit, in general; fruitery.