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Line 1: − − There has been controversy due to experiments supposedly proving evolution with controlled fruit fly populations. Due to their rapid life cycle scientists are able to subject dozens, even hundreds of generations of flies to the same environmental pressures. They claim that the results clearly show the flies evolving to better cope with the conditions of their environment<ref>http://www.arn.org/blogs/index.php/literature/2010/10/07/experimental_evolution_in_fruit_flies</ref>. However, this is most likely due to intential, discreet alterations made by God as a test of faith. Line 9:
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[[Image:Female_Mexican_fruit_fly.jpg|thumb|200px|Female Mexican fruit fly]]The name '''fruit flies''' can apply to any [[fly]] of the family ''Tephritidae''. More commonly, however, it refers to the common fruit fly, ''Drosophila melanogaster''. As well as being a common pest, the fruit fly is known for its extensive use in experiments and studies of [[genetics]].
[[Image:Female_Mexican_fruit_fly.jpg|thumb|200px|Female Mexican fruit fly]]The name '''fruit flies''' can apply to any [[fly]] of the family ''Tephritidae''. More commonly, however, it refers to the common fruit fly, ''Drosophila melanogaster''. As well as being a common pest, the fruit fly is known for its extensive use in experiments and studies of [[genetics]].
[[Fruits|Fruit]] flies tend to be drawn to any sources of rotten or fermenting [[food]]. They reproduce by laying eggs (up to 500) among organic waste. The larvae, [[maggot|maggots]], will then hatch and feed. The lifecycle from [[egg]] to adult can be completed in about a week.
[[Fruits|Fruit]] flies tend to be drawn to any sources of rotten or fermenting [[food]]. They reproduce by laying eggs (up to 500) among organic waste. The larvae, [[maggot|maggots]], will then hatch and feed. The lifecycle from [[egg]] to adult can be completed in about a week.
*[http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef621.asp Fruit Flies]
*[http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef621.asp Fruit Flies]
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