Insect visual perception: complex abilities of simple nervous systems

M Giurfa, R Menzel - Current opinion in neurobiology, 1997 - Elsevier
Despite their relatively simple nervous systems, insects display a rich behavioural repertoire,
in which vision plays a major role. In the past two years, much knowledge has been gained …

[HTML][HTML] Cockroaches keep predators guessing by using preferred escape trajectories

P Domenici, D Booth, JM Blagburn, JP Bacon - Current Biology, 2008 - cell.com
Antipredator behavior is vital for most animals and calls for accurate timing and swift motion.
Whereas fast reaction times [1] and predictable, context-dependent escape-initiation …