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Fruit Fly

Anastrepha fraterculus

Notes:

Small fly that appeared walking down the curtain of my bedroom window.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Anastrepha fraterculus
South American Fruit Fly Anastrepha fraterculus – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre


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15 Comments

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Obrigada, Leonardo. Jemma, I could not find the page that talks about red eyes.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Sckel,the link might also explain why you were seeing red in the eyes.

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

Sckel, there are over 90 Brazilian species in a single genus, so I suggested one. Hope that helps! ;)

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

thanks, jemma. You're right again. This link can also serve for flies dan.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Brazilian fruit fly?

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Thanks Jemma and Adarsha. Tsc, tsc... I need a name for it, dan. :) Thanks, RiekoS, eyes turn red when the sunlight reaches on them, but I do not know why this happens.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

some kind of fruit fly.

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

I have never seen this fly before. Nice green eyes.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Sweet! I think I spotted a similar fly. I will check and get back to you.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Wow..thats unique !

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Thanks, Jemma. The design of the wings is different. I really don't know an ID.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/373...
This fly has green eyes and patterned wings. Was not able to capture abdomen details. Never saw it again.
Hope it gives yo some clues!

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

thanks, Alexander ;)

PutkovAlexander
PutkovAlexander 10 years ago

Party fly ;)

Sckel
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Sckel

Cariacica, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Spotted on Sep 11, 2013
Submitted on Sep 11, 2013

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