The bane and bother of many a kitchen counter, the lowly fruit fly nonetheless has an eminent role in the scientific community. For a century, Drosophila melanogaster has been an invaluable tool in biological research because of its prolific reproduction and short life span. Even novice scientists are flocking to the fly in search of the coveted crowns of their eight grade science fair. Hover around the fruit bowl and capture what you can, or take a few easy steps and purchase them live online and have them delivered to your door.
Instructions
1. Order live fruit flies as pet food or research tool from your local PetCo by going to their website below.
2. Enter quantity amount where indicated. They are sold in packs; each pack contains between 50 and 100 flies.
3. Click “Add to cart.”
4. Confirm the accuracy of your order and proceed to check out. Create account including payment information (credit card/paypal) and shipping address.
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