Enhances certain intermediate alleles of w; e.g., w^e, w^e2, w^hand w^X16; three of these shown to have transposable element DOC inserted at the same place; two have pogo (w^e and w^e2) and one has roo (w^h) inserted in the DOC element. Produces a nearly white eye color. No effect on w^a, w^a2, w^a3, w^a4, w^bf, w^ch2, w^co, w^col, or w^sat. e(w^e)¹ flies occasionally have px-like venation or shortened wings, or both. RK2.