We have several alternatives as to "knock out" flies.
- anesthetize the flies using FlyNap.
- freeze the flies.
- making flies to inhale large amounts of carbon dioxide.
- using ethanol/ether.
FlyNap?
-contains 50% triethylamine
(HIGHLY FLAMMABLE; CORROSIVE; HARMFUL to the eyes,
in contact with the skin and if swallowed), 25% ethanol (HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE) and 25% ‘fragrant’ (to mask the smell of the triethylamine!).
- Not explosive like ether—can be shipped by US Mail.
- Easy to use—flies can be anesthetized in anempty culture vial with no bulky or expensive extra equipment.
- Less chance for dosage error—Drosophilaremain anesthetized for 50 minutes toseveral hours without being killed or sterilized.
- Inexpensive—each 10-mL unit contains 100doses.
Sex flies?
Mate them?
Leave the male and the female flies in a Grow-Up Kit with the food available. They will mate and breed!
Leave the male and the female flies in a Grow-Up Kit with the food available. They will mate and breed!
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