Intestinal bacteria modulate the foraging behavior of the Oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae)
A. Mazarin, A. A. Andongma, C. Zhengzhong, J. Nan, K. Khaeso, E. Jurkevitch, C. Niu, B. Yuval
This study shows that gut bacteria in Oriental fruit flies influence foraging behavior by affecting how flies balance feeding time and nutrient intake.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2018Animal Behavior & Cognition