Drosophila melanogaster mating (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

Drosophila melanogaster mating

Caption

Alcohol makes male fruit flies of the species Drosophila melanogaster sexier by stimulating the production of sex pheromones. As a result, male flies are more successful at mating after consuming certain amounts of alcohol.

Credit

Anna Schroll

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