Tortoise beetles use pigmentation protein to shield bacteria that help digest plants

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More than 80 years ago, scientists discovered that differences in yellow pigmentation were critical to courtship success and failure for fruit flies.

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  • More than 80 years ago, scientists discovered that differences in yellow pigmentation were critical to courtship success and failure for fruit flies.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:40:08 UTC.

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