Why did they name the fruit fly Drosophila, meaning "dew-lover"?

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2007-01-24 02:56:24 · 3 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology

most likely the obvious reason, it drinks dew. hence the name.

2007-01-24 02:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by sobrien 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋

cuz it doesnt actually eat fruit...it likes the dew on the fruit

2007-01-24 11:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by flatteredwu 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋

they feed only on them

2007-01-25 04:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by wild joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋