Drosophila aglaia

Drosophila aglaia was described in 1965 by D. Elmo Hardy from specimens collected by O. H. Sweezey from Kilauae in 1917, and by G. B. Mainland from Kaala in 1946. This fly is described as predominantly yellow with brown eyes, three brown stripes on the top of the thorax, and characteristic brown markings on the wings. The abdomen is also brown with two yellow spots. Drosophila kikiko from the island of Kauai is described as nearly identical to D. aglaia. While originally reported as breeding on the bark and stems of Urera glabra, these records have since been attributed to the species Drosophila kinoole. The actual host plant of D. aglaia is unknown.