Endoclita signifer is a major wood-boring pest of eucalyptus trees in China, and its third
instar larvae can accurately find and infest eucalyptus trees in mixed-species forests …

Although most of the damage caused by lepidopteran insects to plants is caused by the
larval stage, chemosensory systems have been investigated much more frequently for …

Plants synthesise a vast array of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which serve as
chemical defence and communication agents in their interactions with insect herbivores …

The olfactory sense is crucial for organisms, facilitating environmental recognition and
interindividual communication. Ithomiini butterflies exemplify this importance not only …

Background Ecosystems are brimming with myriad compounds, including some at very low
concentrations that are indispensable for insect survival and reproduction. Screening …

The olfactory system of adult lepidopterans is among the best described neuronal circuits.
However, comparatively little is known about the organization of the olfactory system in the …

Drosophila suzukii is a main pest of berries on all continents. Population control relies on
insecticides and a current research challenge is to develop alternative strategies. Methods …

Simple Summary Odorant receptors (ORs) are essential to insects' highly efficient and
sensitive olfactory system. ORs' stage-specific expression and precise functionality …

Simple Summary Smell is an important sense for insects. The olfactory sense of insects is
involved in their feeding, mating, egg-laying, predation avoidance, and communication …