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Oviposition rhythm of individualDrosophila melanogaster

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Individually-housedDrosophila melanogaster show a gradual bimodal rise in egg production with a major crest shortly after dusk. The crest drifts toward noon after 2 to 3 days. The rhythm is hourglass.

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  1. Department of Biology, University of Minnesota, 55812, Duluth, Minnesota, USA

    W. Fluegel

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I thank L. Cutkomp for the use of his facilities and material help during the initial stages of this study.

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Fluegel, W. Oviposition rhythm of individualDrosophila melanogaster. Experientia 34, 65–66 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01921905

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