Speciation is a fundamental evolutionary process, the knowledge of which is crucial for
understanding the origins of biodiversity. Genomic approaches are an increasingly …

The wide variety of animal behaviours that can be observed today arose through the
evolution of their underlying neural circuits. Advances in understanding the mechanisms …

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Mapping neural circuits across defined synapses is essential for understanding brain
function. Here we describe trans-Tango, a technique for anterograde transsynaptic circuit …

Evolutionary changes in traits that affect both ecological divergence and mating signals
could lead to reproductive isolation and the formation of new species. Insect cuticular …

Courtship rituals serve to reinforce reproductive barriers between closely related species.
Drosophila melanogaster and Drosophila simulans exhibit reproductive isolation, owing in …

Chemoreception is essential for survival. Feeding, mating, and avoidance of predators
depend on detection of sensory cues. Drosophila contains diverse families of …

In Drosophila melanogaster, the causal links among a complex behaviour, single neurons
and single genes can be demonstrated through experimental manipulations. A key player in …

Insects use taste to evaluate food, hosts, and mates. Drosophila has many" orphan" taste
neurons that express no known taste receptors. The Ionotropic Receptor (IR) superfamily is …

For many species of insects, lipid pheromones profoundly influence survival, reproduction,
and social organization. Unravelling the chemical language of insects has been the subject …