Insect intraspecific olfactory communication occurs in a complex sensory environment. Here
we present recent results on how the olfactory system extracts specific information from a …

Sex pheromones in many insect species are important species-recognition signals that
attract conspecifics and inhibit attraction between heterospecifics; therefore, sex …

Myriad mechanisms have evolved to adapt to changing environments. Environmental stimuli
alter organisms' physiology to create memories of previous environments. Whether these …

Many herbivorous insects have specific host–plant preferences, and it is unclear how these
preferences evolved. Previously, we found that Bicyclus anynana larvae can learn to prefer …

Covering: 1990 up to 2022 Contrary to popular opinion, butterflies exhibit a rich chemistry
and elaborate use of volatile compounds, especially for sexual communication, but also for …

We review experimental and theoretical evidence that learning in insects and spiders affects
the expression of mate preferences and of sexual signals, the evolution of both traits, and …

Chemosensory communication is essential to insect biology, playing indispensable roles
during mate-finding, foraging, and oviposition behaviors. These traits are particularly …

The credibility of the Weismann barrier has come into question. Several studies in various
animal systems, from mice to worms, have shown that novel environmental stimuli can …

Highlights•Butterflies are underutilised in evolutionary neurobiology and
neuroethology.•They showcase recent ecological radiations and striking behavioural …

Many phytophagous insects have strong preferences for their host plants, which they
recognize via odors, making it unclear how novel host preferences develop in the course of …