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Drosophila melanogaster

life science Maturity 5-7

The fruit fly is very small.

Drosophila melanogaster - front (aka).jpg
Drosophila melanogaster - front (aka).jpg
It likes old fruit. It lives in many places. It helps us learn about life.
Drosophila egg.png
Drosophila egg.png
We can study them in labs. Do you see them in your kitchen?

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Drosophila melanogaster - top (aka).jpg
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Drosophila melanogaster - front (aka).jpg
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Biology Illustration Animals Insects...
File:Drosophila egg.png
Drosophila egg.png
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File:Fruit flies mating.jpg
Fruit flies mating.jpg
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File:Drosophila Gene Linkage Map.svg
Drosophila Gene Linkage Map.svg
File:Fruit Fly Eye Colors.jpg
Fruit Fly Eye Colors.jpg
File:Drosophila melanogaster Cy allele curly wings.svg
Drosophila melanogaster Cy allele curly wings.svg
File:Black Body Mutation Drosophila melanogaster male.jpg
Black Body Mutation Drosophila...
File:Wild-Type vs. Miniature Wings.jpg
Wild-Type vs. Miniature Wings.jpg

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