I went down to the bio depertment today at my school to talk with my ecology professor about D. auratus, he studies them in Costa Rica everyear, unfortunately he had no idea on how to care for them in captivity. But he did take me downstairs and introduce me to the entomoligist. I told him I needed fruit flys for my darts and he gave me a trashcan. The thing was full of vials each with at least 50 fruit flies. I took a few, he also gave me a few fresh vials with a few adults to get a good next generation. I also have access to free medium, vials, and unlimited flies. It worked out pretty well for me 8) I just have to try to catch him some fruit flies in my backyard (any ideas) as well as bring in some of the mutations that are available online.
Anyways he had d. hydei and d. melanogaster but didn't want to take them out and contaminate what he was working with so he gave me a few different types.
Will D. immigrans and D. simulans work?
Anyways he had d. hydei and d. melanogaster but didn't want to take them out and contaminate what he was working with so he gave me a few different types.
Will D. immigrans and D. simulans work?