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1Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, United States of America.
Biodiversity Data Journal
|April 11, 2015
Abstract:
The behavior of females of a species of Megaselia is described. Females perch on leaves and occasionally "dance", fluttering their wings while rapidly running on the leaf surface. During this dance, they evert bright white abdominal sacs that apparently constitute part of a visual display to attract males. The evolutionary basis of these behaviors is discussed.
