Stronger sexual dimorphism in fruit flies may be favored when congeners are present and females actively search for mates
A. C. Hippee, M. A. Beer, A. L. Norrbom, A. A. Forbes
The paper investigates why some fruit fly species show strong sexual dimorphism, finding that shared host plants and female mate-searching behavior may favor the evolution of dimorphic wing patterns.
bioRxiv · May 17, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology