Endocrine cybernetics: neuropeptides as molecular switches in behavioural decisions

DR Nässel, M Zandawala - Open Biology, 2022‏ - royalsocietypublishing.org
Plasticity in animal behaviour relies on the ability to integrate external and internal cues from
the changing environment and hence modulate activity in synaptic circuits of the brain. This …

Current knowledge of interactions between Drosophila suzukii and microbes, and their potential utility for pest management

KA Hamby, PG Becher - Journal of Pest Science, 2016‏ - Springer
Insects exhibit complex symbiotic interactions with microorganisms, which provide an
opportunity for develo** novel pest management strategies. Closely related to Drosophila …

[HTML][HTML] A neuronal mechanism controlling the choice between feeding and sexual behaviors in Drosophila

SJ Cheriyamkunnel, S Rose, PF Jacob, LA Blackburn… - Current Biology, 2021‏ - cell.com
Animals must express the appropriate behavior that meets their most pressing physiological
needs and their environmental context. However, it is currently unclear how alternative …

Large-scale characterization of sex pheromone communication systems in Drosophila

MA Khallaf, R Cui, J Weißflog, M Erdogmus… - Nature …, 2021‏ - nature.com
Insects use sex pheromones as a reproductive isolating mechanism to attract conspecifics
and repel heterospecifics. Despite the profound knowledge of sex pheromones, little is …

Chemical signaling and insect attraction is a conserved trait in yeasts

PG Becher, A Hagman, V Verschut… - Ecology and …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
Yeast volatiles attract insects, which apparently is of mutual benefit, for both yeasts and
insects. However, it is unknown whether biosynthesis of metabolites that attract insects is a …

A Drosophila female pheromone elicits species-specific long-range attraction via an olfactory channel with dual specificity for sex and food

S Lebreton, F Borrero-Echeverry, F Gonzalez, M Solum… - BMC biology, 2017‏ - Springer
Background Mate finding and recognition in animals evolves during niche adaptation and
involves social signals and habitat cues. Drosophila melanogaster and related species are …

Enhanced yeast feeding following mating facilitates control of the invasive fruit pest Drosophila suzukii

BA Mori, AB Whitener, Y Leinweber… - Journal of Applied …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
The highly invasive spotted wing Drosophila Drosophila suzukii is a key pest of soft fruit and
berries in Europe and North America, and development of control techniques is an urgent …

The diverse roles of insulin signaling in insect behavior

AA Weger, CC Rittschof - Frontiers in Insect Science, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
In insects and other animals, nutrition-mediated behaviors are modulated by communication
between the brain and peripheral systems, a process that relies heavily on the insulin/insulin …

Plasticity of the olfactory behaviors in Bactrocera dorsalis under various physiological states and environmental conditions

L Xu, HB Jiang, JL Yu, JJ Wang - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Highlights•The sensitivity of peripheral olfactory system and central olfactory neurons to
various olfactory signals is often altered in response to different physiological (age and …

Starvation-induced depotentiation of bitter taste in Drosophila

EE LeDue, K Mann, E Koch, B Chu, R Dakin… - Current Biology, 2016‏ - cell.com
Nutrient deprivation can lead to dramatic changes in feeding behavior, including acceptance
of foods that are normally rejected. In flies, this behavioral shift depends in part on reciprocal …