Cataglyphis ants comprise one of the most characteristic groups of insects in arid regions
around the Mediterranean basin and have been intensively studied over the last 30 years …

This article reviews the brain of ants in the context of their behavior. Division of labor
underlies the social lifestyle of ants; it results not only in behavioral specialization, but also in …

Desert ants of the genus Cataglyphis undergo an age‐related polyethism from interior
workers involved in brood care and food processing to short‐lived outdoor foragers with …

The mushroom bodies are high‐order sensory integration centers in the insect brain. In the
honeybee, their main sensory input regions are large, doubled calyces with modality …

Long-term behavioral changes related to learning and experience have been shown to be
associated with structural remodeling in the brain. Leaf-cutting ants learn to avoid previously …

To investigate how sensory information is processed, transformed, and stored within an
olfactory system, we examined the anatomy of the input region, the calyx, of the mushroom …

The individual life history of the desert ant Cataglyphis fortis is characterized by a fast
transition from interior tasks to mainly visually guided foraging. Previous studies revealed a …

Camponotus rufipes workers are characterized by an age‐related polyethism. In the initial
weeks of adult life, young workers perform tasks inside the nest before they switch to …

Social interactions play a key role in the healthy development of social animals and are most
pronounced in species with complex social networks. When developing offspring do not …

Whip spiders (Amblypygi) are known for their nocturnal navigational abilities, which rely on
chemosensory and tactile cues and, to a lesser degree, on vision. Unlike true spiders, the …