adult stage A2 [FBdv_00005371]
Stage, shortly after eclosion, during which the wings expand. During wing expansion, the abdomen pulsates and the hind legs stroke the wings vigorously for several minutes at a time. The stage ends when the wings are folded down over the abdomen, which has become broader and shorter, and the wing cuticle has lost its folds. The stage lasts around 15 minutes at 25’C.
adult stage A2
ID: FBdv_00005371
Stage
Stage, shortly after eclosion, during which the wings expand. During wing expansion, the abdomen pulsates and the hind legs stroke the wings vigorously for several minutes at a time. The stage ends when the wings are folded down over the abdomen, which has become broader and shorter, and the wing cuticle has lost its folds. The stage lasts around 15 minutes at 25'C.
Temporal ordering number - 790.
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- immediately preceded by: adult stage A1
- immediately precedes: adult stage A3
- substage of: immature adult stage
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| adult stage II | related synonym |
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