Flies Need a Mate to Reproduce

Flies need a mate to reproduce, but their reproduction is extremely complex. They use different strategies to produce more offspring. The first male fly usually fathers most of the offspring. His sperm is stored in the spermatheacae of the female fly. This male works hard to propagate his lineage.

The male uses his manipulative skills to manipulate the females to reproduce. The females are more restless and lay about one-third more eggs. In addition, males manipulate females to increase their chances of reproductive competition. Females with a mate had less protein in their seminal fluid than those without.

Scientists have found that a gene known as the dati gene influences mate choice. It affects the decision-making process of flies and is also present in humans. Scientists are currently investigating this gene and its role in reproductive behavior. However, it may be unclear how flies use their genetic code to determine which females to mate with.

Female houseflies lay eggs in warm manure. These eggs are then developed into larvae and maggots and eventually pupae. These pupae develop into adult houseflies. A female fly may lay as many as 150 eggs at a time.