Evolutionary divergence in sugar valuation shifts Drosophila suzukii oviposition choice towards ripe fruit
M. Cavey, B. Charroux, S. Travaillard, G. Maniere, M. Berthelot-Grosjean, S. Quitard, C. Minervino, B. Detailleur, Y. Grosjean, B. Prud'homme
This study shows that evolutionary changes in sugar valuation drive Drosophila suzukii to prefer ripe fruits over rotten ones, using chemosensory and neuronal mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology