egg chorion (with mirrB1-12)
The dorsal appendages become very small and are sometimes lost in embryos derived from mirrP1/TM3 females (this phenotype is not seen in mirrP1/+ females). The denticle belts are normal in these embryos. mirrP1/mirrg14 females lay normal eggs, 100% of which hatch. mirrP1/mirrB1-12 females lay eggs with abnormal eggshells and small dorsal appendages (in 50% of cases), 100% of which hatch.
Clones in the follicle cells result in the loss of appendages and appendage defects.
In 20% of eyes at least one ommatidium close to the equator is misspecified, having ventral chirality and polarity but residing in the dorsal field. 10% eyes display an irregular equator. Homozygotes exhibit abnormal scutellar bristles, dropping halteres, dichaetae wings and missing alulae. Homozygous mothers lay eggs lacking dorsal appendages and often have an open anterior chorion. 30% eggs hatch.
Excision alleles are generated, 3 are lethal, others are viable providing evidence that the P{lacW} insertion is responsible for lethality.