Insertion of a P-element.
Homozygotes show disruption of the ommatidial array at the posterior rim of the eye. Black pock marks are visible on the surface of the eye.
The antennal funiculus is reduced in size in hemizygous males. The number of large and small basiconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is greatly reduced, and the number of trichoid sensilla on the antennal funiculus is increased. The number of coeloconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is normal. The density of the coeloconic and trichoid sensilla on the antennal funiculus is increased and the density of the basiconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is decreased compared to wild-type.
Mild lz eye phenotype, with apparent disorganisation of the facets only at the posterior rim of the eye. Unstable allele.
M. Kidwell.
Mutation of lzpm2 under dysgenic conditions has been studied.
lzpm2 maps to the spectacle sublocus of lz.