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Order

Diptera

2 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3.6 months (Fruit fly) to 5.9 months (Mediterranean fruit fly).

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Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
3.6 mo–5.9 mo
Longest: Mediterranean fruit fly
Median GC
20.1%
Range 17.8–22.5%
Families
2
Largest: Drosophilidae (1)

Families of Diptera

2 families, by species count

Where Diptera sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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  • Diptera (2)
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By lifespan

All 2
  1. Mediterranean fruit flyCeratitis capitata5.9 mo
  2. Fruit flyDrosophila melanogaster3.6 mo

Species in Diptera

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Ceratitis capitataMediterranean fruit flyTephritidae5.9 mo15,980 bp22.52%
Drosophila melanogasterFruit flyDrosophilidae3.6 mo19,524 bp17.78%

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