Unique neural coding of crucial versus irrelevant plant odors in a hawkmoth

The sense of smell is pivotal for nocturnal moths to locate feeding and oviposition sites. However, these crucial resources are often rare and their bouquets are intermingled with volatiles emanating from surrounding ‘background’ plants. Here, we asked if the olfactory system of female hawkmoths, Ma...

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Main Authors: Sonja Bisch-Knaden, Michelle A Rafter, Markus Knaden, Bill S Hansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2022-05-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/77429