Parasitoids and predators of herbivores have evolved and function within a multitrophic
context. Consequently, their physiology and behavior are influenced by elements from other …

Trail pheromones do more than simply guide social insect workers from point A to point B.
Recent research has revealed additional ways in which they help to regulate colony …

More than 200 years ago, Lazzaro Spallanzani (Accademia d'Italia, 1934) wondered how
birds—sand martins in his case—found their way back home after they had been displaced …

The relative contribution of visual and chemical components in the orientation of Lasius
niger and Iridomyrmex humilis (Argentine ant) workers during mass recruitment to newly …

Ants are central place foragers and use multiple information sources to navigate between
the nest and feeding sites. Individual ants rapidly learn a route, and often prioritize memory …

When personally gathered and socially acquired information conflict, animals often prioritize
private information. We propose that this is because private information often contains …

Omnipresent in virtually all terrestrial ecosystems and of undisputed ecological and
economical importance, the study of social insects is an area that continues to attract a vast …

The aphid tending ant species, Lasius niger collectively explore new areas. Scouts are
mobilised within the first five minutes of exploration with activity thereafter decreasing and …

Animals live in heterogeneous environments where food resources are transient and have
to be exploited rapidly. Ants show a wide range of foraging strategies and this activity is …

Foraging animals use a variety of information sources to navigate, such as memorised views
or odours associated with a goal. Animals frequently use different information sources …