Visual signals received by the retina are generally not stationary because objects in the
environment and/or the bodies of animals move. To detect motion, visual circuits perform …

Anatomical methods have identified conserved neuronal morphologies and synaptic
relationships among small‐field retinotopic neurons in insect optic lobes. These conserved …

Flying insects engage in spectacular high-speed pursuit of targets, requiring visual
discrimination of moving objects against cluttered backgrounds. As a first step toward …

Experiments in anesthetized, immobile animals have contributed to the classical view that
sensory and motor functions in the brain are separated processes. However, under natural …

The incremental responses from the second-order neurons of the ocellus of the cockroach,
Periplaneta americana, have been measured. The stimulus was a white-noise-modulated …

Visual cues provide an important means for aerial creatures to ascertain their self-motion
through the environment. In many insects, including flies, moths, and bees, wide-field motion …

A glance at a fly evading a rapidly descending hand or orchestrating a flawless landing on
the rim of a teacup would convince even the most skeptical observer that many insects are …

An approaching predator and self-motion toward an object can generate similar looming
patterns on the retina, but these situations demand different rapid responses. How central …

Escape Behavior: Linking Neural Computation to Action Page 1 Dispatches Escape Behavior:
Linking Neural Computation to Action A new study uses a combination of physiological and …

Motion perception is a critical capability determining a variety of aspects of insects' life,
including avoiding predators, foraging, and so forth. A good number of motion detectors …