Topic: substrate-borne vibrations

Communication is multi-modal - when we interact, we speak, gesticulate, and touch. However, the neural computations and circuits that choose these different communication signals are unclear. We address this issue in Drosophila which thanks to its complex social behavior and genetic toolbox is ideal for dissecting the neural basis of communication. During courtship, male flies produce two types of communication signals to woo the female: air-borne song is produced by wing movement, while substrate-borne vibrations are transmitted via the legs. Using statistical modelling of pose tracking data