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Drosophila derived from the Greek word drósos means dew loving. They belong to the Droso-philidae family; and are most frequently known as fruit flies or often called vinegar, wine or pomace flies. Drosophila melanogaster is a small, common fly found near unripe and rotted fruit.
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