Fluorescent Biological Stains as Markers for Drosophila

Abstract
Techniques and materials used to mark Drosophila melanogaster Meigen with fluorescent strains and a method for examining recaptured field-released flies are discussed. A rapid and general dispersal of dye-marked flies occurred after field releases, with some dye-marked individuals migrating up to 3 miles from release points. Rhodamine B was the most satisfactory stain tested.

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