Scientists have long investigated the mating habits of fruit flies that starts with male serenading a female, which causes a long tubular organ, called ovipositor, to protrude from her rear. Scroll down for videoScientists have long investigated the mating habits of fruit flies that starts with male serenading a female, which causes a long tubular organ, called ovipositor, to protrude from her rear. 'This is the same organ by which fruit flies, and other insects, lay eggs.' Co-author Cecilia Mezzera said: 'We identified a particular pair of neurons in the brain of the female fruit fly that commands the extrusion of the ovipositor.' The team found that the female entices the male to attempt mating by exhibiting her full ovipositor.

Source: Daily Mail August 13, 2020 20:45 UTC