<i>Drosophila</i> Mating (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

<i>Drosophila</i> Mating

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Common vinegar flies (Drosophila melanogaster) during mating on a kiwifruit. The pheromone methyl laurate triggers courtship behavior in males and is responsible for mating success.

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Anna Schroll

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