Embryos derived from fz^GL31, fz2^e2 female germline clones that are also zygotically mutant for fz^GL31 and fz2^e2 exhibit defects in the specification of naked cuticle. Expression of one copy of the fz^αTub84B.PP transgene restores normal patterning to the cuticle of fz^GL31; fz2^e2 embryos from germline clones and allows 11% of these mutants to eclose. In fz^57.αTub84B, fz^81.αTub84B and fz^{ΔCRD1.αTub84B} rescue crosses, denticles are present in regions that should be entirely naked and some denticle belts are fused; these transgenes are incapable of restoring viability to fz^GL31, fz2^e2 embryos. fz^GL31, fz2^e2 clones in the wing often fail to generate bristles. Expression of fz^αTub84B.PP in fz^GL31, fz2^e2 clones in the wing fully restores bristle patterning. fz^GL31, fz2^e2 clones in the wing are partially rescued by expression of fz^57.αTub84B, but still show subtle defects in the spacing of the margin bristles. Clones rescued by fz^81.αTub84B show more severe bristle spacing problems. Clones rescued by fz^{ΔCRD1.αTub84B} have ectopic margin bristles, but these appear to be derived from neighbouring cells as the bristles are dark, while the clones lack y. Clones rescued by fz^{WIFCRD.αTub84B} still show observable defects in the patterning of the margin, with some places where a bristle socket has formed in the place of an apparently missing bristle.

Embryos that lack zygotic fz and fz2 function which are derived from fz^GL31/fz^GL31 fz2^e2 females mated to fz^GL31 fz2^e2/+ males are dramatically shortened and lack naked cuticle.