The ability to find and consume nutrient-rich diets for successful reproduction and survival is
fundamental to animal life. Among the nutrients important for all animals are polyamines, a …

A globally invasive form of the mosquito Aedes aegypti specializes in biting humans, making
it an efficient disease vector 1 . Host-seeking female mosquitoes strongly prefer human …

The role of classical neurotransmitters in the transfer and processing of olfactory information
is well established in many organisms. Neuropeptide action, however, is largely unexplored …

Female mosquitoes are major vectors of human disease and the most dangerous are those
that preferentially bite humans. A ‘domestic’ form of the mosquito Aedes aegypti has evolved …

Mosquito behavior is heavily dependent on olfactory and mechanosensory cues, which are
detected by receptor neurons on the antenna and on the palps. Recent progress in mosquito …

Culex quinquefasciatus (the southern house mosquito) is an important mosquito vector of
viruses such as West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus, as well as of nematodes that …

Odor coding is based on the diverse sensitivities and response properties of olfactory
receptor neurons (ORNs). In the Drosophila antenna, ORNs are housed in three major …

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a persistent human foe, transmitting arboviruses including
dengue when they feed on human blood. Mosquitoes are intensely attracted to body odor and …

Mating induces profound physiological changes in a wide range of insects, leading to
behavioural adjustments to match the internal state of the animal. Here, we show for the first time, …

The codling moth, Cydia pomonella, is an important fruit pest worldwide. As nocturnal animals,
adults depend to a large extent on olfactory cues for detection of food and mates, and, for …