Abstract BACKGROUND The German cockroach, Blattella germanica, is one of the most
severe pests of urban and rural areas. High‐throughput genetic screening approaches …

Sophisticated social behaviors in termite colonies are mainly regulated via chemical
communication of a wide range of pheromones. Trail pheromones play important roles in …

Termites evolved eusociality independently from social Hymenoptera. As a common trait,
reproductive monopoly is maintained through chemical communication. The queen (and in …

Membrane proteins are among the most difficult to study as they are embedded in the
cellular membrane, a complex and fragile environment with limited experimental …

The insect olfactory recognition system plays a crucial role in the feeding and reproductive
behaviors of insects. The odorant receptor co-receptor (Orco), as an obligatory chaperone, is …

Simple Summary Insect behaviors are a great indicator of evolution and provide useful
information about the complexity of organisms. The realistic sensory scene of an …

Social insects show complex behaviors and master cognitive tasks. The underlying neuronal
mechanisms, however, are in most cases only poorly understood due to challenges in …

Emerging infectious diseases arise as a result of novel interactions between populations of
hosts and pathogens, and can threaten the health and wellbeing of the entire spectrum of …

In social insect colonies, individuals need to communicate to coordinate cooperative tasks
and protect the colony and its resources against intruders. To maintain colony integrity, it can …

In evolutionary terms, life is about reproduction. Yet, in some species, individuals forgo their
own reproduction to support the reproductive efforts of others. Social insect colonies for …