Bug FAQPomace fly
Drosophila busckii · Order: Diptera · Family: Drosophilidae
This fruit fly has dark thoracic stripes with a trident shape on the mesonotum and clear wings. It is commonly found on rotting potatoes and is native to North America, now also present in Asia, Europe, Oceania and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
You often find it around decaying potatoes.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It originates from North America and has also spread to parts of Asia, Europe, Oceania and South America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 31 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois, Virginia.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Questions people ask
Where might I find Drosophila busckii?
It is usually associated with rotten potatoes.
Source: Wikipedia
What does Drosophila busckii look like?
It has dark stripes on the thorax, a trident-shaped mark on the mesonotum, and transparent wings without markings.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Drosophilidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila_busckii
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
Text written 2026-10-25 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-25.