Pheromonal and behavioral cues trigger male-to-female aggression in Drosophila.
Appropriate displays of aggression rely on the ability to recognize potential competitors.As in most species, Drosophila males fight with other males and do not attack females.In insects, sex recognition is strongly dependent on chemosensory communication, mediated by cuticular hydrocarbons acting as pheromones.While the MASK roles of chemical and