Ovipositor morphology and mechanosensory innovation traits favor niche width expansion in Drosophila
Shan He, Tianpeng Wang, Yuan-jun Yu, Xiao-nan Yang, Wufan Zhang, Binyan Lu, Yi‐Bo Luo
This study identifies two evolutionary strategies in Drosophila species for overcoming physical barriers to oviposition, showing niche specialization in D. suzukii and niche expansion in D. immigrans.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology