Basic information
Introduction
Drosophila subobscura is a species of fruit fly in the family Drosophilidae. Originally found around the Mediterranean, it has spread to most of Europe and the Near East. It has been introduced into the west coasts of Canada, the United States, and Chile. Its closest relative is Drosophila madeirensis, found in the Madeira Islands, followed by Drosophila guanche, found in the Canary Islands. These three species form the Drosophila subobscura species subgroup. When they mate, males and females perform an elaborate courtship dance, in which the female can either turn away to end the mating ritual, or stick out her proboscis in response to the male's, allowing copulation to proceed. Drosophila subobscura has been regarded as a model organism for its use in evolutionary-biological studies.
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Sex chromosome system: XY
