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Rode, N.O., Meslin, C. (2024). A sweet tooth makes a fly a pest.  Trends Ecol. Evol. 39(4): 315--317.
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The major insect pest of soft and stone fruits, the spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, has evolved a greater preference for laying eggs on ripe fruits over fermented ones. In a recent study, Cavey et al. found that higher responsiveness to low sugar concentrations has had an important role in this evolutionary shift in egg-laying behavior.
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Increased sugar valuation contributes to the evolutionary shift in egg-laying behavior of the fruit pest Drosophila suzukii.
Cavey et al., 2023, PLoS Biol. 21(12): e3002432 [FBrf0258434]

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    Language of Publication
    English
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    Journal
    Abbreviation
    Trends Ecol. Evol.
    Title
    Trends in Ecology and Evolution
    Publication Year
    1986-
    ISBN/ISSN
    0169-5347
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