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An erratic aerial approach enables mating survival in the cannibalistic killer fly
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• Male killer flies avoid cannibalism by approaching females with erratic flights • An erratic flight baits the female into pursuit, and she is evaded with fast turns • Males can turn faster than females due to their lower wing load ratio • Erratic flights culminate with aerial leg-to-leg contact, then mating
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