Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00112
Drosophila kikiko
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About Drosophila kikiko
Drosophila kikiko belongs to Drosophilidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.
Natural history and identification
Drosophila kikiko closely resembles D. aglaia of Oʻahu. The state account distinguishes them by subtle thoracic coloration and male foreleg hairs. The host plant cannot safely be inferred from this resemblance. An illustration of D. aglaia is therefore not a substitute for a verified depiction of D. kikiko.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service / Hawaiʻi DLNR. Kauaʻi-specific conservation taxon retained even if absent from the surfaced modern observation tranche.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Drosophila kikiko
- Family
- Drosophilidae
- Order
- Diptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Endemic
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Drosophila kikiko belongs to Drosophilidae in the order Diptera. Its recorded origin status is endemic.