Flies

the average lifespan of a housefly is 20 to 30 days in which time it can reproduse thousands more.

( that is if it does not come to an untimely end from a swatter )

A fly's brain is very small, with a volume of about 0.002 mm3. Despite its tiny size, the fly's brain is highly specialized and efficient, allowing it to perform complex behaviors like navigating and avoiding predators.

House flies can carry various bacteria including E. coli, Salmonella, and Shigella. These bacteria can be transmitted through contact with contaminated surfaces or food, potentially leading to infections in humans. Proper sanitation practices can help reduce the risk of exposure to these harmful bacteria.

A few hours to a day and at the biggest record, a week.

from 2 to 9 days

Fruit flies, also known as Drosophila melanogaster, have 8 pairs of chromosomes, totaling 16 chromosomes. These chromosomes contain both genetic material and regulatory elements that control various biological processes in the fruit fly.

The average lifespan of a fly is around 20-30 days. However, this can vary depending on species and environmental conditions.

The perfect conditions for fermentation depend on the type of fermentation being performed, but generally include a warm temperature (between 68-86°F), a controlled environment free from contaminants, and a suitable pH level for the specific fermentation process. Additionally, proper nutrients and appropriate microbial cultures are crucial for successful fermentation.

Flies breathe through tiny openings on the sides of their bodies called spiracles. Air enters these openings and circulates through a network of tubes called tracheae, which deliver oxygen directly to the fly's cells.

Because although the flies could not lay the eggs on the meat because they were to big to get through the netting they could lay them on the netting knowing that the maggots when they hatched would be small enough to fit through the netting holes to get to the meat therefore being able to nurish themselves.

The common housefly (suborder Cyclorrhapha) generally can have a life cycle of 15 to 30 days. The lifespan varies depending on the temperatures and living conditions.

Four distinct stages characterize its life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Eggs, which resemble individual rice grains, hatch within a day; larvae, also known as maggots, live for three to five days; and the pupal stage lasts three to six days.

Probably up to 37 days. But it depends on how healthy the fly is or how strong. The longest is about 49 days.

The resulting offspring from this cross will have a phenotypic ratio of 3 red-eyed : 1 white-eyed. This is based on the typical 3:1 phenotypic ratio observed when two heterozygous individuals are crossed for a single gene trait like eye color in fruit flies.

A female mayfly typically lays between 400 to 3,000 eggs in a single reproductive event, which takes place in a matter of hours before she dies.

It's a rather small genetical mutation to add an extra pair of wings to a fruit fly. When done in a lab, the fruit flies with extra wings couldn't fly at all. Also, according to the theory of evolutionary theory, if this extra winged fly would have better chances of surviving it would compete with the one-winged until they completely took over (which obviously hasn't happned).

So in short: it would hinder it.

No, it is not recommended to pop a mosquito bite as it can lead to infection, scarring, and increased itching. It is best to leave it alone or apply a soothing anti-itch cream to help alleviate the discomfort.

Morgan did not find white-eyed female Drosophila melanogaster in the F2 generation because the gene for eye color is located on the X chromosome. Since the white eye trait is recessive and carried on the X chromosome, the F1 generation produced all red-eyed females (carrying one normal X allele from the red-eyed mother) and white-eyed males (carrying the recessive white allele inherited from the white-eyed father). Therefore, there were no white-eyed females in the F2 generation because they would need to inherit a white allele from both parents, which was not possible in this particular cross.

The haploid number in a fruit fly is 4. This means that each cell in a fruit fly contains 4 chromosomes, which are the structures that carry genetic information. When two haploid cells (like egg and sperm) combine during fertilization, the resulting zygote will have the diploid number of chromosomes (8 in the case of fruit flies).

None. Flies have legs. Six legs to be percise. And two wings. Two antannae. One probiscus.

A zygote is formed from the union of two gametes. The number of chromosomes differs from different species, but in humans, there are 46 chromosomes. 23 from the male gamete and 23 from the female gamete.

Complete linkage is present only in male Drosophila because the genes that exhibit complete linkage are found on the Y chromosome, which is only present in males. In complete linkage, genes are physically located close together on the same chromosome, leading to limited genetic recombination, which is not possible between the X and Y chromosomes in males.

The short sex chromosome in fruit flies, known as the Y chromosome, carries genes related to male traits and fertility. It determines the sex of the offspring when paired with an X chromosome. In evolutionary terms, the Y chromosome has undergone significant degeneration, leading to a size reduction and loss of genetic material compared to the X chromosome.

Drosophila melanogaster is a species of fruit fly commonly used in genetic research due to its short life cycle, small size, and well-characterized genome. It has been instrumental in many scientific discoveries related to genetics, development, and behavior.

Are the fruit fly and the normal house fly the same?
and if so where does the fruit fly get its name?
i thought they originated off the fruit , bananas and they live and grow there if not
some one set me straight

This one is easy for me, because I'm colour-blind. That is also a recessive X-linked trait, and Drosophila have their sexes determined in the same way as humans, so I'm in the same boat. We humans and flies have a certain number of chromosomes in pairs, then two others, called the X chromosome and the Y chromosome.

When you have an unusual recessive gene on a paired chromosome, it is usually masked by the gene on the other of the pair. Usually, the things we notice are absences, deficiencies, things that go wrong, and the reason things have gone wrong is that some chemical or other is not being made, because the instructions are scrambled. When there are two versions of the gene, the non-mutant form pretty well covers for it, making enough of the missing chemical to hide the effect.

Females have two X chromosomes, so the non-faulty X can cover for the other one, but in males, the Y chromosome has very little useful information on it, so white eye shows up in a male Drosophila, and colour blindness shows up in me. There was just no second copy there to hide the trait.

This is actually a bit too simple: women who are carriers for G6PD deficiency have measurably lower levels of G6PD. Other confounding factors: in humans, one of the X chromosomes is wrapped up and turned off. The tortoiseshell coat in some female cats is caused because coat colour is X-linked in cats, and the colour at any point depends on which X chromosome is turned off.

This was explained by a lovely geneticist called Mary Lyon, who was still working, last time I emailed her with a question.