Polytene chromosomes normal.
Semilethal, survivors have a rough eye phenotype. Heterozygotes with l(1)3Ah17 are viable but sterile.
Semilethality is polyphasic, occurs during larval, pupal and adult stages. If growth slows during first or second larval instar then death occurs on days 3-7. Individuals that survive to third larval instar grow at a normal rate and attain full size. Surviving males have rough eyes and are fertile. Mosaic analysis demonstrates mutant phenotype is non-autonomous.
Abrahamson, 3 Jan. 1962.