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Fig. 7

From: Drosophila melanogaster chemical ecology revisited: 2-D distribution maps of sex pheromones on whole virgin and mated flies by mass spectrometry imaging

Fig. 7

Male courtship is a potential means by which pheromones are transferred. (a) The male fly taps with legs on the side of the female abdomen. (b) The male fly approaches the female from behind and taps on the upper part of the female abdomen, which is located under the wings. (c) The copulation attempt is preceded by the male tapping on the female anogenital region

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