Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

The evolutionary expansion of sensory neuron populations detecting important
environmental cues is widespread, but functionally enigmatic. We investigated this …

Olfaction is a fundamental sense guiding animals to their food. How the olfactory system
evolves and influences behavior is still poorly understood. Here, we selected five …

Recent findings have documented the importance of (Z)‐11‐octadecenyl acetate (cVA) in
the melanogaster group as a sex pheromone that regulates several sexual and social …

Deciphering how spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive polyphagous planthopper in North
America, engages with its environment is a pressing issue with fundamental biological …

Abstract The spotted wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, has emerged within the past
decade as an invasive species on a global scale, and is one of the most economically …

The major insect pest of soft and stone fruits, the spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila
suzukii, has evolved a greater preference for laying eggs on ripe fruits over fermented ones …

Insects heavily rely on the olfactory system for food, mating, and predator evasion. However,
the caste-related olfactory differences in Apis cerana, a eusocial insect, remain unclear. To …

Rapid and ongoing climate change increases global temperature, impacts feeding, and
reproduction in insects. The olfaction plays an important underlying role in these behaviors …

From the star-nosed mole's eponymous mechanosensory organ to the platypus'
electroreceptive bill, the expansion of sensory neuron populations detecting important …