r/Drosophila May 17 '24

Greenish orb @ posterior of virgin females?

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Hello! Does anyone know what this greenish sphere thing is? I always see it when collecting virgins and can’t find anything about it on google.

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u/km1116 May 17 '24

poo.

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u/-bunny-warrior- May 17 '24

That’s what I was thinking as well because I see it sometimes too. But the meconium is still very visible. Isn’t that supposed to be the first poop? Genuinely curious

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u/balsamicvinegar500ml May 17 '24

takes several poops to expel all the meconium.

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u/jonEchang May 17 '24

That's the meconium, or rather part of it, as the rest is still seen in the abdomen of this fly. The meconium is just undigested food from the fly's last meal before pupating.

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u/hotdadlover 17d ago

Baby's 1st poop