The female pheromone (Z)-4-undecenal mediates flight attraction and courtship in Drosophila melanogaster
F. Borrero-Echeverry, M. Solum, F. Trona, E. A. Wallin, M. Bengtsson, P. Witzgall, S. Lebreton
This study identifies (Z)-4-undecenal as a female pheromone in Drosophila melanogaster that mediates flight attraction and courtship in both sexes, interacting with food odors in a sex-specific manner.
bioRxiv · Jan 6, 2021 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition