Showing posts with label wing colours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wing colours. Show all posts

Monday, 27 October 2014

Secret wing colors attract female fruit flies


Date:
October 22, 2014

Source:
Lund University

Summary:
Bright colors appear on a fruit fly’s transparent wings against a dark background as a result of light refraction. Researchers have now demonstrated that females choose a mate based on the males’ hidden wing colors.

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