Lunging Stance in Drosophila (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Lunging Stance in Drosophila (2 of 2)

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One way a male Drosophila shows aggression is by "lunging," in which it rears up on its hind legs and snaps down with its forelegs on its opponent.

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Caltech/Liming Wang and Michael Maire

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