Simple Summary Tephritid fruit flies comprise pests of high agricultural relevance and
species that have emerged as global invaders. Chemical signals play key roles in multiple …

The insect equivalent of taste buds are gustatory sensilla, which have been found on
mouthparts, pharynxes, antennae, legs, wings, and ovipositors. Most gustatory sensilla are …

Purpose Previous studies reported a correlation between olfactory function and depression.
However, in literature, no data are available for the correlation between depression and all …

Pupil dynamics can represent an indirect measure of perception; thus, it has been broadly
explored in the auditory and visual fields. Although it is crucial for experiencing the outside …

It is well known that Diptera and Lepidoptera can recognize tastes through their legs, which
allows them to select suitable hosts. In Coleoptera, the largest insect order, however, the …

Background The red imported fire ant is one of the notorious species of ants all over the
world. Sugar is one of the most important components of food and necessary for the survival …

The peripheral sensitivity and palatability of different carbohydrates was evaluated and their
nutritional value assessed in adult females of D. suzukii by means of an …

The Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly), Ceratitis capitata, is a highly polyphagous pest that is
economically important for fruit production in tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. It is …

The red imported fire ant is one of the notorious species of ants all over the world. The most
effective control of red imported fire ant is the broadcast application of baits, ie, fatty oil …

A taste component is implicated in the oro-sensory detection of dietary lipids and free fatty
acids seem to be involved in fatty food recognition. Bottarga, the salted and semi-dried ovary …