2006-06-19 14:41:35 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The scientific name and therefore binomial nomenclature for the fruit fly is Drosophila melanogaster. The first word represents the genus and the second one the species.
2006-06-19 14:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by gigi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the Original Fruit Fly which was considered a pest and a scourge to Citrus Fruits was known as Ceratitus Capitata also known as the Mediterranean Fruit Fly which was completely eliminated from the Southern US it has since been REPLACED by The Drosophilia Melanogaster which is also known as the Vinegar Fly. Binomial Nomenclature denotes the GENUS and the SPECIES of all Living things. Designated according to :
Phyllum
Kingdom
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
2006-06-19 15:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by TheVitaminGeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
binomial nomenclature means 'two names'
however that refers to it's SCIENTIFIC NAME, not it's common name. fruit fly is not a scientific name, it's a common name.
i'm not sure i fully understand your question. i NEED MORE DETAILS!!! however the name 'fruit fly' is NOT binomial nomenclature.
ex. of binomial nomenclature- 'Vulpes vulpes' that's the scientific name of a red fox.
binomial nomenclature states the genus and species. a lot like how your name states your family's last name (which you could compare to a genus) and your first name specifies exactly what member of your family you are (like a species.) together, they specify WHO you are exactly.
2006-06-19 14:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by Paigey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778). A general botanist of eighteenth century is regarded as 'father of taxonomy' and 'father of systematic botany' proposed it. He categorised entire organic and organic worldwide into 2 kingdoms, animalia and plantae. The potential of Linnaeus's manmade 'sexual device' is its simplicity, in view that biologists could desire to unquestionably use it to maintain on with names to organisms. He additionally presented a device of nomenclature of the two flora and animals huge-unfold as binomial nomenclature.
2016-12-08 10:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drosophila melanogaster
2006-06-19 19:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by know it all 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drosophila melanogaster
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2006-06-19 14:55:11 · answer #6 · answered by sunil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drosophila melanogaster is its scientific name
2006-06-19 15:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UM "INSECT" MAYBE ??????
2006-06-19 14:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋