Thought to have originated in Africa, the Common Fruit Fly or Vinegar Fly now has a worldwide distribution.

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Thought to have originated in Africa, the Common Fruit Fly or Vinegar Fly now has a worldwide distribution. They are widely used in biological and genetic research as they have quick breeding cycles and have many generations in a short time-scale

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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