{"product_id":"fruit-flies-drosophila-sp","title":"FRUIT FLIES (Drosophila spp.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFRUIT FLIES (\u003cem data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eDrosophila\u003c\/em\u003e spp.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrosophila hydei (large)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrosophila melanogaster (small)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eFruit flies (\u003cem data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"25\"\u003eDrosophila\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) are small, fast-reproducing insects commonly found around ripening or fermenting fruit and other organic materials. They belong to the family Drosophilidae and are especially well known in science, as species like \u003cem data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eDrosophila melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e are widely used in genetics and biological research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eAdult fruit flies are typically 2–4 mm long, with tan or yellowish-brown bodies, bright red eyes, and transparent wings. They are attracted to sugary substances, including overripe fruit, spilled juices, and decaying plant matter. Their life cycle is rapid, often completing in about 8–10 days under warm conditions, which allows populations to grow quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eFemale fruit flies lay their eggs on moist, fermenting surfaces. The eggs hatch into larvae (maggots), which feed on microorganisms such as yeast before developing into pupae and eventually emerging as adults. Because of their quick reproduction and simple genetic structure, fruit flies have become an essential model organism in the study of inheritance,\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZOO FOODS","offers":[{"title":"Drosophila hydei (large) \/ Small cup (16 oz)","offer_id":57208435540350,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Drosophila hydei (large) \/ Large cup (32 oz)","offer_id":57208435573118,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Drosophila melanogaster (small) \/ Small cup (16 oz)","offer_id":57208435605886,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Drosophila melanogaster (small) \/ Large cup (32 oz)","offer_id":57208435638654,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4822\/7454\/files\/73f41975-7e58-4fe7-8c60-3c229459e822.jpg?v=1775420510","url":"https:\/\/zoofoods.co.uk\/products\/fruit-flies-drosophila-sp","provider":"ZOO FOODS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}