Social context modulates cannibalistic attraction in Drosophila larvae
Amelie Edmaier, David Walter, Nora Tutas, Roxana Probst, Katrin Vogt
Drosophila melanogaster larvae balance attraction to dead conspecifics with social avoidance based on carcass condition, prior experience, and social context.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience