Enhanced long-term memory and increased mushroom body plasticity in Heliconius butterflies
F. J. Young, A. Alcalde, L. Melo-Florez, A. Couto, J. Foley, M. Monllor, W. O. McMillan, S. H. Montgomery
This study shows Heliconius butterflies have enhanced long-term memory and greater mushroom body plasticity compared to related species, linked to synaptic changes and developmental responses to learning.
bioRxiv · Jul 11, 2023 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition