Drosophila Figure Legend (MM)

(Taken by Keegan Bowen, on September 30, 2011; accessed from Flickr.com on September 21st, 2018)https://www.flickr.com/photos/49711256@N08/6196954031

Figure 1. The male drosophila melanogaster possesses a prominent rectal disc. The male drosophila melanogaster, more commonly known as a fruit fly, possess the same anatomy as a female drosophila melanogaster aside from its rectal disc. The male has a prominent black genital disc with surrounding black bristles. Even in a side profile, as pictured above, the rectal disc is visible and distinguishes the male drosophila from its female counterpart.