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fruit flies
Hi all,
I am looking for a starter culture of wingless fruit flies. I can
trade white worms, or (depending on how my cultures are going)
microworms. Anyone want to trade? I could also buy if you prefer.
Yes, I have found a biological supply company, but I thought I'd
try the hobbiest/trade route first. :)
And now on to the real content:
My killifish have been enjoying flattened (does this count as live? :)
*winged* fruit flies! Since they infested my apartment I decided
to attempt to decrease their population and feed my killies at the same
time. So now when the darned things land on a flat surface, WHAP!
I swat them (a slightly wet whapping surface helps the flattened fly
stick to the surface), and then I flick the body onto the water's
surface. So far the fish are in heaven. The good news for them-
and bad news for me- is that I suspect I have a lifetime supply,
given the fruit fly life cycle! And no, I would not recommend this to
anyone...
This has been going on long enough now that I see the humor in it! :)
-Jennifer
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Jennifer L. Greene . jgreene at jimmy_dfci.harvard.edu