A gene associated with courtship behavior in fruit flies does not operate the same way in two different fruit fly species, a new study finds. The work demonstrates that conserved genes – the same ...

These three bird courtship displays are so bold, precise and theatrical that they make human romance look a little underdeveloped.

Fiddler crabs are renowned for their elaborate courtship displays, which involve both visual and vibrational signals that play crucial roles in mate attraction and intraspecific communication. Males ...

Courtship behaviors are very similar in all cultures that allow people to choose their own love partners. Unfortunately, myths about courtship behaviors have evolved over the millennia and become a ...

Drosophila melanogaster has long served as a prime model for investigating the neural underpinnings of innate social behaviour. Courtship in these flies comprises a series of complex, stereotyped ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land. A new study examines Petrobiellus akkesiensis, a rare jumping bristletail, ...