#flies #Diptera
Reposted from
Dr Will Leo Hawkes
Female hoverflies are WAY better than males at migrating!
At the beginning of their 1000km+ migrations in Denmark the sex ratios are 50:50, but by the time they get to Spain it is 90% female!
On flight sims females flew 9x further and have better immunity and lifespan!
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
At the beginning of their 1000km+ migrations in Denmark the sex ratios are 50:50, but by the time they get to Spain it is 90% female!
On flight sims females flew 9x further and have better immunity and lifespan!
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
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