Zaprionus indianus, the African fig fly, is a species of vinegar fly in the family Drosophilidae.[1][2][3][4]

Zaprionus indianus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Drosophilidae
Genus: Zaprionus
Species:
Z. indianus
Binomial name
Zaprionus indianus
Gupta, 1970

The species has become widely distributed in tropical regions of the world, as well as southern Europe and the U.S.[2] Although the holotype was described from India,[5] the species is considered to have originated from central Africa.[6]

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  1. ^ "Zaprionus indianus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Zaprionus indianus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. ^ "Zaprionus indianus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. ^ "Zaprionus indianus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  5. ^ Gupta, J. P. (1970). "Description of a new species of Phorticella zaprionus (Drosophilidae) from India". Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy. 36: 62–70.
  6. ^ Yassin, A.; Capy, P.; Madi‐Ravazzi, Lilian; Ogereau, D.; David, J. R. (2008). "DNA barcode discovers two cryptic species and two geographical radiations in the invasive drosophilid Zaprionus indianus". Molecular Ecology Resources. 8: 491–501.

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