Love spots

Curr Biol. 2016 Jun 20;26(12):R484-R485. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.02.020.

Abstract

A Quick guide to Love Spots: striking male-specific regions of the eye found in some insects that are used for detecting and chasing females.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Compound Eye, Arthropod / anatomy & histology
  • Compound Eye, Arthropod / physiology*
  • Female
  • Insecta / anatomy & histology
  • Insecta / physiology*
  • Male
  • Motion Perception
  • Sexual Behavior, Animal / physiology*