Experimental assessment of 3D-printed traps and chemical attractants for the collection of wild Drosophila melanogaster

Drosophila melanogaster, the common fruit fly, has been instrumental to our understanding of evolution, genetics and disease. There are benefits to studying these flies in the wild, including assessment of their naturally occurring microbiota. To facilitate efforts to catch wild D. melanogaster, we...

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Published in:	Fly
Main Authors:	Alexandra H. Keene-Snickers, Tillie J. Dunham, Mark D. Stenglein
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Drosophila melanogaster wild Drosophila microbiota fly collection citizen science field application
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19336934.2025.2502184