BREAKING NEWS
06/09/2019
We had done identification Of Native flies From our single line culture SL-K
CsBz-D.melenogaster
Following are the characteristics which we observed
2 breaks on coastal vein
Incomplete subcoastal vein
Bristles on the head -
Presence of ocelli triangle and a pair of bristles called convergent post ocelli bristles
3 pairs of bristles : 1 pair in the forward direction and 2 pairs in the backward direction
Presence of arista - branch of antennae
And We Found Same Characteristics In Our Native Culture So we conclude that It belongs to Drosophilidae Family
Reference - Quick Identification Guidelines 2013 - Oregon State university.
Are these characteristics for identifying whether the fly is from Drosophilidae family or to identify a particular species ,D.melanogaster ? Please be specific while saying because above you compared native ones with CsBz ,
it means if native ones are similar to CsBz they are D.melanlgaster, ryt? And not just belonging to Drosophilidae family.
Yes this characteristics are of family Drosophilidae
As we Already know that CsBz belong to Drosophilidae family ,we compared our native flies with Csbz…
-Transfer some flies in a test tube and cover it with a cotton plug dipped in ethanol.
Flies becomes unconscious with in 10 mins as they become hyperactive, and then they lose coordination and fall over.
-Then after with the help of Forceps and paint brush remove one fly take it on a slide and observe it under dissecting microscope.
The diagnostic characteristics for family Drosophilidae
wing pattern
Includes presence of
-Incomplete subcostal vein
-Two breaks in the costal vein
A small anal cell in the wing
Bristles on head
-Convergent postocellar bristles.
-Three frontal bristles on each side of the head, one directed forward and the other two directed rearward.
-Presence of arista ; branch of antennae