Drosophila hydei

Drosophila hydei
Drosophila hydei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Drosophilidae
Genus:	Drosophila
Subgenus:	Drosophila
Species:	Drosophila hydei
Binomial name
Drosophila hydei Sturtevant, 1921

Drosophila hydei is a species of Diptera, or the order of flies, in the family Drosophilidae. It is a species in the hydei species subgroup, a group in the repleta species group. Bizarrely, it is also known for having approximately 23mm long sperm, 10 times the length of the male's body.

The name derives from Dr R. R. Hyde, who first discovered that the species was distinct from Drosophila repleta.

Hydei are one of the more popular flies used as feeders in the pet trade. A few varieties are available, some flightless.

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