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Animals rely on sensory cues to help them find suitable mates. Visual cues are particularly useful for locating mates during the day. A new study has revealed key visual neurons in male Drosophila used to identify and pursue potential mates.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2018.06.003

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Biol

Publication Date

06/08/2018

Volume

28

Pages

R840 - R842

Keywords

Animals, Courtship, Drosophila, Drosophila Proteins, Love, Male, Neurons, Sexual Behavior, Animal