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Abstract：
Over the past two decades, evo-devo (evolution of development) studies have elucidated genetic mechanisms underlying novel dipteran body color patterns. Here we review the most recent developments, which show some departure from the model organism Drosophila melanogaster, leading the field into the investigation of more complex color patterns. We also discuss how the robust application of transgenic techniques has facilitated the study of many non-model pest species. Furthermore, we see that subtle pigmentation differences guide the discovery and description of new dipterans. Therefore, we argue that the existence of new field guides and the prevalence of pigmentation studies in non-model flies will enable scientists to adopt uninvestigated species into the lab, allowing them to study novel morphologies.
摘要：
在过去的二十年里，evo-devo（发展的进化）研究已经阐明了新型双翅目体色模式的遗传机制。在这里，我们回顾了最新的发展，这表明一些偏离模型生物果蝇，引领该领域研究更复杂的颜色图案。我们还讨论了转基因技术的强大应用如何促进了许多非模型害虫物种的研究。此外，我们看到，微妙的色素差异指导着新双翅目的发现和描述。因此,我们认为，新的领域指南的存在和色素沉着研究在非模型苍蝇的普遍性将使科学家采用未经调查的物种进入实验室，让他们研究新的形态。
