Summary

Imagine a crowded dance floor where bodies move to the beat beneath a glittering disco ball. Some of the dancers pair up, drawn together by the heady atmosphere. For flies, as for humans, the right atmosphere can serve as a potent aphrodisiac. For the fruit fly Drosophila erecta, it is the scent of a fermented fruit that sets the stage, bringing together many flies for their courtship dance.

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