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There are many sources of information about Drosophila including: FlyBase: A database of the Drosophila genome

Here is a list of mutant phenotypes maintained for L113 use (including Independent Projects).

Mutant flies:
v vermilion eyes
w[e] white-eosin eyes
w[a] white-apricot eyes
bw brown eyes
ry rosy eyes
cn cinnabar eyes
se sepia eyes
st scarlet eyes
w white eyes
y yellow bodies
b black bodies
vg vestigial wings
ap apterous (wingless)
cu curled wings
cn; bw white eyes
st; bw white eyes
w; m; f white eyes; miniature wings; forked bristles
Antp Antennapedia-legs on head instead of antennae
adh- alcohol-dehydrogenase-deficient (susceptible to alcolhol)

An exercise on Chi-square analysis might be useful in helping you think about the results of your Drosophila crosses.