Olfactory performance explains duality of antennal architectural designs in Lepidoptera
Mourad Jaffar‐Bandjee, Thomas Engels, Thomas Steinmann, Gijs J. M. Krijnen, Jérôme Casas
The paper compares the olfactory performance of pectinate and filiform antennae in Lepidoptera, finding that pectinate antennae are more efficient at capturing odor at most speeds, while filiform are more energy-efficient at low speeds.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Apr 1, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology