The side if the fly that we would indicate as 'the back' in human terms. In practice this means the side where the wings are placed (or would have been placed if the insect is apterous).
Adjective: dorsal.
Opposite: venter.
Some flies preserved in ethanol and then pinned often get the eyes sunken, how can this be avoided? Best answer: I usually keep alcohol-collected material in alcohol
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