Continuously monitoring its position in space relative to a goal is one of the most essential
tasks for an animal that moves through its environment. Species as diverse as rats, bees …

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 …

In most animals, the brain controls the body via a set of descending neurons (DNs) that
traverse the neck. DN activity activates, maintains or modulates locomotion and other …

The central complex, a set of neuropils in the center of the insect brain, plays a crucial role in
spatial aspects of sensory integration and motor control. Stereotyped neurons interconnect …

Locomotion involves rhythmic limb movement patterns that originate in circuits outside the
brain. Purposeful locomotion requires descending commands from the brain, but we do not …

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 …

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 …

Many arthropods and vertebrates use celestial signals such as the position of the sun during
the day or stars at night as compass cues for spatial orientation. The neural network …

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

Although a variety of basic insect behaviours have inspired successful robot
implementations, more complex capabilities in these'simple'animals are often overlooked …