Quick Answer: The Fruit fly Genetics Kit teaches basic Drosophila melanogaster genetics without live flies, using printed snap-apart plastic pieces for male and female flies and 4 fly types.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
No live fruit fly cultures needed
Snap-apart sheets (15 of each) showing male and female flies and 4 types of fruit fly
Students carry out crosses with the printed plastic pieces
Covers sex determination, single- and double-factor inheritance, sex linkage, dominance and recessiveness
Teacher’s guide and student instruction sheet included
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Organism
Drosophila melanogaster (simulated)
Pieces
Snap-apart printed plastic, 15 sheets each
Fly types
Male and female; 4 types
Topics
Sex determination; single- and double-factor inheritance; sex linkage; dominance and recessiveness
Included
Teacher’s guide; student instruction sheet
About This Product
The kit lets a class run Mendelian crosses in a single lesson rather than waiting for generations of flies to breed. Students predict offspring ratios, make the cross with the pieces and check the outcome against their prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Fruit fly Genetics Kit need live flies?
No. Crosses are simulated with printed plastic pieces, so no live fruit fly cultures have to be kept.
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