The two cup method works well, but I do things a bit different.

I use a medium sized mason jar and place a funnel over top so that it fits flush over the jar. I add powder through the funnel and then just tap the flies into the jar. I shake it up and then they are ready to go.



Hope this helps.
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Justin

stk18119@loki.stockton.edu



D.auratus

D.leucomelas

D.tinctorius (lorenzo, yellowback, citro, pb, oyopock,etc.)

D.azureus

D.ventrimaculatus (yellow/gold)

D.pumilio (blue jeans, solid red)

P.aurotaenia (narrow bands/green)

P.bicolor

E.tricolor (Santa Isabel)

H. leucophyllata

P. hypochondrialis azurea

P. resinfictrix

etc.......

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