Mary Bates, PhD

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Communication Breakdown: How Flies Hijack Frogs' Love Calls

In my latest article for The Scientist, I highlight the work of Dr. Ximena Bernal. She studies a tiny fly that eavesdrops on the mating calls of a particular tropical frog. Once it locates a calling frog, the fly crawls to its nose, where it can easily bite through the skin for a blood meal.Read the whole story here: These Flies Hijack Frogs' Love Calls.