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How many days is the fly an egg?
1 day
How many days is the fly a larva?
6 days
How many days is the fly a pupa?
6 days
During what stage does transformation occur?
Pupa
How many days is the fly an adult?
36 days
What is another name for the adult stage?
Imago
What are the four ways you can distinguish female flies from males?
Size, Shape of Abdomen, Banding Patterns, and Sex Combs
How do female and male flies differ in size?
The female is larger
How do female and male flies differ in their abdominal regions?
The females pointed abdomens and the males have round abdomens.
How do female banding patterns differ from male banding patterns?
The males have fused stripes and the females have distinct stripes.
What are sex combs?
Black clusters of bristles.
Where are sex combs located?
On the pair of legs closest to the head.
How many offspring does a female fly have?
400-500
How long is the generation time of Drosophila?
10 days
How many chromosomes does the fly have?
4
How large is the fly?
2-3 mm
What is an instar and when does it occur?
An increase in body mass during the larva stage
What is the wild-type body color and eye color for flies?
Beige body with red eyes
What do vestigial wings look like?
They are crumpled and the fly cannot fly
What do dumpy wings look like?
They have a triangular shape near the bottom.
Define Wild-type
The most common trait in a population.