Fruit fly eggs

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ELIZABETH
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Fruit fly eggs

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Hi All,
Does anyone know where I can buy fruit fly egs/larvae?
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Sassi
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Re: Fruit fly eggs

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Check with the nearest Uni. They usually keep drosophila for genetics pracs etc...

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bindi
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I got some a few years back from Southern Biological, they also had the media and various bits.You can also try Taronga Zoo or Entomology dept CSIRO in ACT.
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ri
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Re: Fruit fly eggs

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Check out your compost bin, if you don't mind them being the 'wild' type. I have plenty buzzing around unfortunately...
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Ocker
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Re: Fruit fly eggs

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Check with Dept. of Ag. If you are north of Fruit gate they might be prohibited in your area
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mazza
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Re: Fruit fly eggs

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Hi Elizabeth,

Southern Biological in Melbourne supply Drosophila and larvae
Phone no (03) 9877 4597
Hpoe this is helpful,
Mazzza
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