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Drosophila sp Pleomele Oio 3972

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Drosophila sp., Oio Gulch, Kahuku. This is a modified mouthparts species that breeds in the leaf axils of Pleomele, feeding on the detritus that accumulates there. Even when it's quite dry the center of the axil retains water. They then pupate higher up on the leaves.

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Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot S90
DateTime
2013:05:07 11:08:11
ExposureTime
1/60
ApertureFNumber
f/8.0

IPTC Metadata

iptc_keywords
Asparagaceae, Ruscaceae, Pleomele, Hawaiian native plants, Oahu, Koolau Range, Kahuku, Kahuku Training Area, Oio Gulch, Diptera, Drosophilidae, Drosophila
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Drosophila sp., Oio Gulch, Kahuku. This is a modified mouthparts species that breeds in the leaf axils of Pleomele, feeding on the detritus that accumulates there. Even when it's quite dry the center of the axil retains water. They then pupate higher up on the leaves.

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