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Can't Compete On Dung? Try Mating On Apple Pomace
sciencedaily ^ | June 27, 2009

Posted on 06/30/2009 9:57:31 AM PDT by JoeProBono

In the mating world of yellow dung flies, large, brawny males almost always get the girl. However, a new study suggests that smaller males rule if presented with an opportunity to woo females when they are not hanging out on cow dung. It is the first time alternative male reproductive strategies have been observed in this species.

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Yellow dung fly


1 posted on 06/30/2009 9:57:31 AM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

TMI.....Is nothing sacred??


2 posted on 06/30/2009 10:00:41 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: JoeProBono

Someone needs to alert Allahpundit!


3 posted on 06/30/2009 10:01:41 AM PDT by JoanVarga (Contain your freakness, folks)
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To: JoeProBono

Ah, the perfect comic/ad describing everything everything in the article. ;)


4 posted on 06/30/2009 10:22:06 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: JoeProBono

well now I know what I’m doing wrong


5 posted on 06/30/2009 11:14:36 AM PDT by CzarNicky (The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
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