Extravagant female sexual display in a Megaselia Rondani species (Diptera: Phoridae)
Citation
Brown B (2015). Extravagant female sexual display in a Megaselia Rondani species (Diptera: Phoridae). Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.3.e4368 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
The behavior of females of a species of Megaselia is described. Females perch on leaves and occasionally "dance", fluttering their wings while rapidly running on the leaf surface. During this dance, they evert bright white abdominal sacs that apparently constitute part of a visual display to attract males. The evolutionary basis of these behaviors is discussed.Taxonomic Coverages
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
US
email: phoridae@hotmail.com
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
US
email: phoridae@hotmail.com