Australian drosophilid (Diptera) on Eucalyptus and Eugenia (Myrtaceae) flowers in Madagascar

Drosophila flavohirta Malloch is adapted to life in flowers of Eucalyptus spp. (Myrtaceae) and is widespread in Australia; it is probably an indigenous Australian species. The fly has spread to southern Africa where its proliferation has been associated with falls in honey production. The authors re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 1989-01, Vol.28 (1), p.53-54
Hauptverfasser:	McEvey, S.F, Aulard, S, Ralisoa-Randrianasolo, O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Drosophila drosophila flavohirta Drosophilidae Eucalyptus Eugenia flowers Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology geographical distribution Insecta Invertebrates species spread Systematics. Geographical distribution
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Zusammenfassung:	Drosophila flavohirta Malloch is adapted to life in flowers of Eucalyptus spp. (Myrtaceae) and is widespread in Australia; it is probably an indigenous Australian species. The fly has spread to southern Africa where its proliferation has been associated with falls in honey production. The authors record it from Madagascar where it was found in abundance in flowers of Eugenia sp. (Myrtaceae) as well as on Eucalyptus .
ISSN:	0004-9050