A nose for trouble: Fruit flies can detect predators by smell

Friday, May 1, 2020 - 09:31 in Biology & Nature

A study published this week in Scientific Reports by researchers from Macquarie University Applied BioSciences reveals that Queensland Fruit Fly (Q-fly) can detect the presence of potential predators by smell. Incredibly, the study also found that Q-fly modify their behavior based upon this detection, adopting predator-specific responses.

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