Alison I. Weber

Pilifers provide rapid mechanosensory feedback during floral tracking in hawkmoths

This study investigates whether pilifers provide mechanosensory feedback during floral tracking in hawkmoths, finding that they respond to lateral motions with rapid latency and extensive neural connections.

Intraspecific variation in the placement of campaniform sensilla on the wings of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta

The paper examines intraspecific variation in campaniform sensilla placement on hawkmoth wings, finding consistent regions but variable numbers and distributions, suggesting robustness in flight control feedback.

Nonuniform structural properties of wings confer sensing advantages

This study shows that nonuniform wing stiffness and damping improve mechanosensory feedback accuracy in insects and offer design insights for robotics.

Wing structure and neural encoding jointly determine sensing strategies in insect flight

The paper shows how wing structure and neural encoding interact to determine optimal sensing strategies for flight control in insects.

Identification of multiple noise sources improves estimation of neural responses across stimulus conditions

The paper introduces a modeling framework that incorporates multiple noise sources to better estimate neural responses across stimulus conditions, revealing light level-dependent changes in retinal ganglion cell responses.