Male flies: Not the world's most sensitive lovers
Friday, June 12, 2009 - 12:49
in Biology & Nature
In order to increase their chances of reproductive success, male flies of the species Drosophila montana try to copulate for much longer than the females would like. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology have shown that females engaged in extended intercourse wait longer before they mate again, increasing the first fly's chances of fathering offspring...
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