# A modular circuit coordinates the diversification of courtship strategies

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 34 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08028-1 |
| Corresponding authors | Vanessa Ruta |
| Institution | The Rockefeller University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/insect-and-arachnid-ecology-and-behavior/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08028-1](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08028-1)

## Topics

Mate recognition · Drosophila yakuba · female pheromone production · male pheromone perception · 7-tricosene · sexually monomorphic pheromone · sensory neurons · P1 neurons · courtship behavior · peripheral circuit adaptations · central circuit adaptations · modular circuit organization · sensory innovation · male arousal · Mate recognition · chemosensory signatures · pheromone circuits · reproductive boundaries

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