Washington University in St. Louis: Courtship is Complicated, Even in Fruit Flies
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news:
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Courtship is complicated, even in fruit flies
New research from Ben-Shahar lab illuminates courtship of Drosophila melanogaster males
By Maddy Frank
Love is in the air for the vinegar fly. Drosophila melanogaster has long been a model for understanding how brains translate sensory information into courtship behavior. Male fl . . .
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Courtship is complicated, even in fruit flies
New research from Ben-Shahar lab illuminates courtship of Drosophila melanogaster males
By Maddy Frank
Love is in the air for the vinegar fly. Drosophila melanogaster has long been a model for understanding how brains translate sensory information into courtship behavior. Male fl . . .