Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

Plants and insects are engaged in a tight relationship, with phytophagous insects often
utilizing volatile organic substances released by host plants to find food and egg-laying …

Rapid and ongoing climate change increases global temperature, impacts feeding, and
reproduction in insects. The olfaction plays an important underlying role in these behaviors …

Comparative analyses of multiple genomes are used extensively to examine the gains and
losses of chemosensory receptors across the genus Drosophila. However, few studies have …

The fruit fly Drosophila suzukii is a fruit crop pest that causes a severe economic threat to
soft summer fruit worldwide. The male sex pheromone, cis-vaccenyl acetate (cVA) has …

Mate discrimination contributes to the co-existence of related species by reducing the risk of
interspecific copulation. In pollination mutualistic systems where pollinators utilize host …