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Tephretidae, Drosophilidae (Fruit Flies)
These small, delicate-looking tan or brown flies occasionally suck nectar from flowers, but they are more likely to visit rotting fruit or fermenting sap. They are insignificant pollinators of flowers. The larvae feed on fruit, and can become a nuisance in orchards.
These small, delicate-looking tan or brown flies occasionally suck nectar from flowers, but they are more likely to visit rotting fruit or fermenting sap. They are insignificant pollinators of flowers. The larvae feed on fruit, and can become a nuisance in orchards.
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