Insects possess miniature brains but exhibit a sophisticated behavioral repertoire. Recent
studies have reported the existence of unsuspected cognitive capabilities in various insect …

Insects possess small brains but exhibit sophisticated behavioral performances. Recent
works have reported the existence of unsuspected cognitive capabilities in various insect …

Diverse invertebrate species have been used for studies of learning and comparative
cognition. Although we have gained invaluable information from this, in this study we argue …

Highlights•Insects provide a tractable model for the study of Pavlovian trace conditioning.•
Prolonged CS responses and US response anticipation mediate trace conditioning.• …

We studied olfactory learning in two ant species, Camponotus mus from Argentina and
Camponotus fellah from Israel. To this end, we established an experimental laboratory …

Fipronil (Fpl), an insecticide belonging to the class of phenylpyrazoles, is associated with the
widespread mortality of pollinator insects worldwide. Based on studies carried out on …

Learning is a widespread phenomenon that allows behavioural flexibility when individuals
face new situations. However, learned information may lose its value over time. If such a …

For insects living in an environment where food supplies constantly change, the ability to
learn and to memorize the association of a specific cue with food is indispensable. The …

Cyclic AMP pathway plays an essential role in formation of long-term memory (LTM). In
some species, the nitric oxide (NO)-cyclic GMP pathway has been found to act in parallel …

Revealing neural systems that mediate appetite and aversive signals in associative learning
is critical for understanding the brain mechanisms controlling adaptive behavior in animals …