Flies show a loss or reduction in the number of scutellar, anterior dorsocentral, first and second orbital, ocellar and some other bristles. Pigmentation is normal. The phenotype is affected by mod(mdg4)ul; the ocellar, first and second orbital bristles are present, while the dorsocentral bristles are lost completely. Hairs and bristles are yellow.
Bridges, 26th April 1926.
Molecular data suggests that the original sc3B chromosome had a complete gypsy inserted in the scute β region. Later this gypsy is excised, leaving behind its LTR. Another mutational event inserted a second gypsy in the ac region, explaining the present ac phenotype.