For decades, scientists have detailed the intricacies of male fruit fly sexual behavior and neurobiology. Thanks to this work, we know about the various molecules, behaviors, and neurons involved in the male’s pursuit of the female fly. But when it comes to the neurobiology of female sexual behavior, the opposite is true: few studies have looked into the mechanisms that allow females to choose a mate. This, some researchers say, has to do with how obvious the males' behaviors are — they're easier to study and are more eye-catching — but others suggest it has more to do with the lens through which scientists look at male and female behaviors.
Fortunately, three studies published today in Neuron and Current Biology are challenging the...
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