Female wing spreading as acceptance signal in the drosophila virilis group of species

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 505-516

  Vuoristo, Mirka ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OULU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Courtship; Drosophila; Female behavior; Signals

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000853394     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02214026     Document Type: Article

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