Sniffer beetles: Odor imaging reveals congeneric herbivores identify their congeneric hostplants based on differential olfactory perceptions
G. Binayak, A. Deshpande, N. Dahanukar, P. Ingale, K. Subaharan, V. K. T. Munikrishnappa, H. Ghate, S. Pandit
The paper investigates how congeneric herbivorous beetles distinguish between closely related hostplants using odor blends, revealing differential olfactory perceptions and the importance of the volatile matrix.
bioRxiv · Jan 6, 2023 · PreprintEcology