Drosophilidae Fly Collection Records from a Natural Fig Resource in Khao Sok, Thailand

An exhaustive list of drosophilid flies sampled directly from a naturally fermenting fig resource on a rainforest floor in Thailand's Khao Sok region. The collection targeted species of the Drosophila immigrans group, identifying 10 distinct species with seriate spinescent femoral setation. The dataset was created by Shane McEvey and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze species frequency and community composition based on the list of identified and common species.
• Study the habitat preference of Drosophila immigrans group species based on sampling from a specific, long-duration natural resource.
• Compare species presence/absence with other sites based on the noted absence of Drosophila hypocausta.
• Investigate the taxonomic diversity of the Drosophila subgenus Sophophora based on the mention of at least 10 species present.

Strengths

• Sampling was conducted directly from a specific, natural, long-duration resource, contrasting with artificial baits.
• The description provides specific species counts and frequencies, such as 10 distinct immigrans group species and common occurrences of D. sulfurigaster, D. albomicans, and D. siamana.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical analysis.
• The dataset is very small at 23.2 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Shane McEvey via figshare.

Collection Method

Sampled using a sweep net from a naturally fermenting fruit resource (a mat of fallen figs) on a rainforest floor.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-23 02:23:08; freshness should be verified.

Geography

A 'Waterfall fig' site in the Khao Sok region of Thailand.