When These Flies Want to Sniff Out Food and Mates, They Wing It
362 views · Published 13 August 2018 · 2:04 · Indexed 4 November 2026
Channel: Ohio State News · 2018 · Education
Researchers from The Ohio State University used computer modeling to determine that fruit flies use their wings for dual purposes: Aerodynamics and odor detection. Though scientists might reasonably assume that insect wings evolved for optimal flight speed and movement, it appears that they also direct plumes of scent to the fruit fly's antennae, a study found.
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