Can wingless(flightless fruit flies) be put in the same container? I am trying to breed both to feed to 2 red eye tree frogs, and I currently have them in separate containers, and wanted to put them in the same containers if it was possible, but I want to make sure they can survive together?, before I put them together......Anyone can answer my question? THANKS
2007-11-25 15:08:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Maybe. There are two species of fruitflies (Drosophila melanogaster and D. hydei) and these mature at different rates (melanogaster matures in roughly half the time). There's also a considerable size difference.
If you"ve got the same species for both, there's no reason you can't put them together. They may even reproduce, since the "flightlessness" is just a mutation of the normal species.
If you have different species, any hydei offspring may not survive, since the yeast generally overgrows the vials/containers before they have the chance to hatch and eat it.
2007-11-25 15:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do that, you will get all winged fruit flies. Most people consider these a pest in the herp room, which is why the wingless was developed.
2007-11-26 01:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is the same species, yes.. But you should know that the offspring from them (if you succeed breeding them) will gain the flyingskills back.
2007-11-25 21:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Miqe Morbid 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2007-11-25 15:10:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kitsuune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋