acd(2)5D105D10 homozygous larvae have reduced touch sensitivity compared to wild-type. Locomotion in these larvae is mildly aberrant: They are slower and change direction more often than controls. These defects in locomotion arise at least partially from defective peristaltic motion: stride period and % positive and negative flow are altered compared to wild-type. Despite their locomoter defects, these larvae exhibit normal phototaxic behaviour.
Audiograms demonstrate mutants show a reduced response at all sound intensity.