Fruit flies lose their virginity lightly - and then become choosy

(University of Groningen) Mate choice is important for females, who often invest much more energy in offspring than males. However, being too selective is a bad idea, as they might end up not mating at all. Biologists have wondered for a long time how females optimize their chances. Scientists at the University of Groningen have discovered that mating induces a behavioural change in female flies that makes them more choosy than when they are virgins.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 29, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news