7. DROSOPHILIDAE (Vinegar gnats, Pomace flies)
Eyes are usually red.
They are attracted to rotting vegetables and fruits.
Larvae feed on yeast and products of fermentation.
Life cycle is very short (7 days).
Pomace fly :
Drosophila melanogaster
. They are extensively used in the study of animal genetics.
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