male courtship behavior, proboscis-mediated licking

Term ID

GO:0016546

Synonyms

• male courtship behavior, licking
• male courtship behaviour, licking
• male courtship behaviour, proboscis-mediated licking

Definition

The process during courtship where the male fly licks the genitalia of a stationary female fly with his proboscis. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. 11092827

References

Ontology

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