Where does the name 'Drosophila' come from?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila

it means fruit fly. sorry that's all i could find.

I remember from my 10th-grade biology class that "Drosophila" means "dew-loving." The typical fruit fly used in genetics experiments is Drosophila melanogaster--i.e. black-bellied dew lover. The "dew" is more like "nectar"--liquid carbohydrates.

Hiya,
Drosophila is indeed a synonym for the fruit fly, as in Drosophila melanogaster, the "wine-lover"... no idea if this is important for the film - as in that the friend Drosophila likes to drink a lot, would make sense. I haven't seen t he film yet, but am toying with the idea. The only thing keeping me from watching it is that I will sooooo never get over my KU crush if I do, so still contemplating.
Also, Drosophila's are an important tool in science, but I am not getting further into this here ;)