Drosophila mojavensis sonorensis mating (VIDEO)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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The video shows a male and female Drosophila mojavensis sonorensis fly copulating. The courtship song of the male is produced by vibrations of the wings. In this subspecies, females give the male song a higher priority than the presence of a pheromone when choosing a partner.

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Mohammed Khallaf and Ibrahim Alali, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

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