A Female Fly Rejects a Male Fly During Courtship When Another Species' Song is Played (IMAGE)

Nagoya University

A Female Fly Rejects a Male Fly During Courtship When Another Species' Song is Played

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A male fly attempts to court a female while another species' song is in the air. However, because the female learned to prefer her own species' song during development, she escapes from the courtship ritual and ultimately rejects the male.

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Azusa Kamikouchi

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