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Insect olfaction

Insect olfaction refers to the function of chemical receptors that enable insects to detect and identify volatile compounds for foraging, predator avoidance, finding mating partners (via pheromones) and locating oviposition habitats. Thus, it is the most important sensation for insects. Most important insect behaviors must be timed perfectly which is…

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Olfactory cascade

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Chemical receptorsInsectsVolatileForagingMating
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Insect olfaction

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Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037037
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insects olfactory neurons insect called olfaction receptors pheromones odorant sensory antennal important example compounds antenna maxillary lobe use receptor volatile

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those released from host plantsinstance ofthat help the moth recognize sex pheromones and odorants0.80text

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