| Niphona subobscura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Cerambycidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamiinae |
| Genus: | Niphona |
| Species: | N. subobscura |
| Binomial name | |
| Niphona subobscura Breuning, 1968 | |
Niphona subobscura is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1968. [1]
The Drosophilidae are a diverse, cosmopolitan family of flies, which includes species called fruit flies, although they are more accurately referred to as vinegar or pomace flies. Another distantly related family of flies, Tephritidae, are true fruit flies because they are frugivorous, and include apple maggot flies and many pests. The best known species of the Drosophilidae is Drosophila melanogaster, within the genus Drosophila, also called the "fruit fly." Drosophila melanogaster is used extensively for studies concerning genetics, development, physiology, ecology and behaviour. Many fundamental biological mechanisms were discovered first in D. melanogaster. The fruit fly is mostly composed of post-mitotic cells, has a very short lifespan, and shows gradual aging. As in other species, temperature influences the life history of the animal. Several genes have been identified that can be manipulated to extend the lifespan of these insects. Additionally, Drosophila subobscura, also within the genus Drosophila, has been reputed as a model organism for evolutionary-biological studies, along with D. sechellia for the evolution of host specialization on the toxic noni fruit and Scaptomyza flava for the evolution of herbivory and specialist on toxic mustard leaves.
Niphona is a genus of longhorn beetles of the subfamily Lamiinae, containing the following species:
Drosophila subobscura is a species of fruit fly in the family Drosophilidae. Originally found around the Mediterranean, it has spread to most of Europe and the Near East. It has been introduced into the west coasts of Canada, the United States, and Chile. Its closest relative is Drosophila madeirensis, found in the Madeira Islands, followed by D. guanche, found in the Canary Islands. These three species form the D. subobscura species subgroup. When they mate, males and females perform an elaborate courtship dance, in which the female can either turn away to end the mating ritual, or stick out her proboscis in response to the male's, allowing copulation to proceed. D. subobscura has been regarded as a model organism for its use in evolutionary-biological studies.
Niphona malaccensis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1938. It is known from Borneo and Malaysia.
Niphona obliquata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1938.
Niphona obscura is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1938.
Niphona andamana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1974. It is known from the Andaman Islands.
Niphona appendiculatoides is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1964. It is known from the Ivory Coast.
Niphona paraparallela is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1979. It is known from Vietnam.
Niphona sumatrana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1942.
Niphona crampeli is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning in 1961.
Niphona longicornis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Maurice Pic in 1926.
Niphona arrogans is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Pascoe in 1862. It is known from Borneo, the Philippines and Malaysia.
Niphona tibialis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1893. It is known from India.
Niphona appendiculata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker in 1871.
Niphona fuscatrix is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792. It is known from India.
Niphona javana is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Franz in 1971. It is known from Java.
Niphona micropuncticollis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Stephan von Breuning and Chujô in 1961. It is known from Thailand.
Niphona pluricristata is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Pesarini and Sabbadini in 1999.
Niphona regisfernandi is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Paiva in 1860.