fruit fly
Tiny produce pest
A fruit fly is a tiny fly attracted to ripening or fermenting fruit.
These insects appear seemingly from nowhere when fruit is left out, making them household nuisances.
In science, the species *Drosophila melanogaster* serves as a model organism for genetics research because it reproduces quickly and has easily observable traits: The fruit fly transformed our understanding of heredity.
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- allelesVariant forms of genes
- gene expressionDNA to functional product
genotype · phenotype · recombination · heredity · dominant · recessive · linkage · genetic markers
- wingsLimbs for flight
- compound eyesMulti-lensed visual organs
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- proboscisElongated animal head appendage
thorax · abdomen · exoskeleton · tiny · buzzing · hovering · arthropod · invertebrate
Reproductive pairing behavior
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- fecundityReproductive capacity
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
oviposition · progeny · offspring · brood · rearing · culture · crossing · F1
Harmful creature or nag
- infestationPest takeover situation
- swarmMass of moving insects
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- kitchenFood preparation room
compost · overripe · garbage · trap · breeding ground · contamination · spoilage · unwanted
Reproductive cells in shells
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
- instarArthropod developmental stage
adult · molt · development · embryo · maggot · life cycle · hatching · aging
Microbial sugar conversion
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
- apple ciderPressed fruit juice
- wineFermented grape beverage
- yeastFermenting fungus
decay · overripe · compost · bait · attractant · sugar · acetic acid · fermenting
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- vialSmall glass liquid holder
- cultureCollective social practices
- mediumMiddle size or state
dissection · microscopy · embryology · bioinformatics · geneticist · protocol · wild-type · balancer
chromosomes
Gene-bearing nuclear structures
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- allelesVariant forms of genes
gene expression · genotype · phenotype · recombination · heredity · dominant · recessive · linkage · genetic markers · Morgan
diptera
- wingsLimbs for flight
- compound eyesMulti-lensed visual organs
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
proboscis · thorax · abdomen · exoskeleton · tiny · buzzing · hovering · arthropod · invertebrate · red eyes
mating
Reproductive pairing behavior
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- fecundityReproductive capacity
fertility · oviposition · progeny · offspring · brood · rearing · culture · crossing · F1 · parental
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- infestationPest takeover situation
- swarmMass of moving insects
- annoyanceState of being bothered
kitchen · compost · overripe · garbage · trap · breeding ground · contamination · spoilage · unwanted · houseplant
eggs
Reproductive cells in shells
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
- pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage
- metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
instar · adult · molt · development · embryo · maggot · life cycle · hatching · aging · lifespan
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- bananaCurved tropical fruit
- apple ciderPressed fruit juice
- wineFermented grape beverage
yeast · decay · overripe · compost · bait · attractant · sugar · acetic acid · fermenting · kitchen scraps
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- vialSmall glass liquid holder
- cultureCollective social practices
medium · dissection · microscopy · embryology · bioinformatics · geneticist · protocol · wild-type · balancer · fluorescent
fruit flyelephant
Tusked gray giant
whale · tortoise · bowhead whale · giant tortoise · Galápagos tortoise
fruit flyhousefly
Domestic dipteran insect
clothes moth · pantry moth · carpet beetle · cockroach · termite
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