Drosophila (Whole Mount)
Drosophila melanogaster
A whole mount preparation of an adult fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, viewed in lateral orientation under brightfield microscopy. The specimen displays key anatomical structures of Diptera, including a distinct head with large compound eyes, prominent thoracic macrochaetae (bristles), jointed appendages, and a segmentally organized abdomen. The membranous forewing extends posterolaterally, clearly exhibiting characteristic venation patterns including major longitudinal veins and crossveins essential for dipteran taxonomy.
- Category
- Invertebrates
- Magnification
- 20x
- Tags
- Drosophila melanogaster, Drosophila, Fruit fly, Whole mount, Insect anatomy, Diptera, Drosophilidae, Compound eye, Wing venation, Thoracic bristles, Macrochaetae, Insect exoskeleton, Chitin, Arthropod morphology, Entomology specimen, Model organism, Genetics model, Brightfield illumination
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