Published in PLOS Biology · View the paper (DOI)
Female Drosophila flies avoid laying eggs near parasitic wasps due to an innate early warning system that detects their odor. The study identified the specific olfactory circuit responsible for this detection, revealing a highly specific and efficient defense mechanism against predators.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Enemy odors help flies protect their offspring PLOS · Dec 16, 2015 · first to report
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