Oriented behaviour is present in almost all animals, indicating that it is an ancient feature
that has emerged from animal brains hundreds of millions of years ago. Although many …

Like many vertebrate species, insects rely on a sun compass for spatial orientation and long-
range navigation. In addition to the sun, however, insects can also use the polarization …

Molecular Basis of Pheromone Detection in Insects Page 1 Molecular Basis of Pheromone
Detection in Insects Richard G. Vogt Department of Biological Sciences, University of South …

The central complex is a topographically ordered neuropil structure in the center of the
insect brain. It consists of three major subdivisions, the upper and lower divisions of the …

The mushroom body (MB) is a well-characterized associative memory structure within the
Drosophila brain. Analyzing MB connectivity using multiple approaches is critical for …

Comprehensive Overview of Advances in OlfactionThe common belief is that human smell
perception is much reduced compared with other mammals, so that whatever abilities are …

Highlights•Insect-incorporated machines or machine-incorporated insects have been
developed.•Insect-machine hybrid closes the loop between insects, machines, and …

Highlights•Lateral accessory lobe as the circuit module for counterturning.•Lateral accessory
lobe utilizes flip-flop neural switch.•Zigzag module may be utilized in a wide range of insect …

The lateral accessory lobe (LAL) and the ventral protocerebrum (VPC) are a pair of
symmetrical neural structures in the insect brain. The LAL‐VPC is regarded as the major …

The reconstruction of mechanisms behind odour-tracking behaviours of animals is expected
to enable the development of biomimetic robots capable of adaptive behaviour and …