noun
Drosophila melanogaster; common fruit fly
Scientific name for the common fruit fly, widely used in genetics research. In everyday contexts, it may simply be called ショウジョウバエ.
キイロショウジョウバエは遺伝学の研究でよく使われる。
Drosophila melanogaster is often used in genetics research.
台所にキイロショウジョウバエが発生した。
Fruit flies appeared in the kitchen.
General term for fruit flies (Drosophilidae); キイロショウジョウバエ specifies the species Drosophila melanogaster.
Compound of 黄色 (きいろ, 'yellow') + 猩猩蠅 (しょうじょうばえ, 'fruit fly'). The name describes the yellowish body color of this species.