Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: JEBFruit flies find warmer fruit a better place to lay eggs When it comes to real estate, it's all about location, location, location, and this isn't only true for humans.For some animals, the decision of where to lay their eggs also comes down to location.For fruit flies such as Drosophila suzukii, which lay their eggs on fruit, the parents need to base their decision on many factors including temperature, quality of food for their offspring and risk of predators.In nature, there is hardly ever an ideal spot with the ideal temperature and the most nutritious food.This begs the question, which factor is the most important when deciding where to lay your eggs?In an attempt to answer this, Wendy Destierdt and Gwenaëlle Deconninck from the Université de Tours, France, teamed up with
Source: Journal of Experimental Biology
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.252264
Author: Jarren Kay
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7128689358