Courtship and Mate-Finding in Insects

This beautifully illustratedbook shows the incredible variety of courtship behaviors and celebrates thewonderful natural history of a wide range of insects. By studying model species- such as the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster - researchers have discoveredhow genes control and influence courtship behavior, via proteins, biochemicalpathways and neural circuits. This book integrates these diverse fields into aframework constructed around courtship and mate-finding, bringing togetherstudies from the laboratory and the field.