The common fruit fly is technically ___________ 'drosophila'?

The common fruit fly is technically ___________ 'drosophila'?

Explanation

We generally use as with the following words:

Regard, Known, View, Treat

Note: 'as' is not used with the following words in general science

Consider, appoint, elect, choose, makeĀ 

The common fruit fly is technically known as 'drosophila'.