Specialized olfactory receptor neurons mediating intra- and interspecific chemical communication in leafminer moths Eriocrania spp. (Lepidoptera : Eriocraniidae)

Larsson, Mattias; Hallberg, Eric; Kozlov, Mikhail V.; Francke, Wittko; Hansson, Bill; Löfstedt, Christer

Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2002

Specialized olfactory receptor neurons mediating intra- and interspecific chemical communication in leafminer moths Eriocrania spp. (Lepidoptera : Eriocraniidae)

Larsson, Mattias; Hallberg, Eric; Kozlov, Mikhail V.; Francke, Wittko; Hansson, Bill; Löfstedt, Christer

Abstract

The morphology and physiology of eriocraniid pheromone sensilla are very similar to those found in the order Trichoptera (caddisflies), suggesting a homology between pheromone detection systems in the two sister orders Lepidoptera and Trichoptera.

Keywords

pheromone; single sensillum; receptor neurone; antagonist; enantiomer; chirality; behaviour; leafminer moth; Eriocrania spp

Published in

Journal of Experimental Biology
2002, volume: 205, number: 7, pages: 989-998
Publisher: COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS LTD

Authors' information

Larsson, Mattias

Lund University

Larsson, Mattias

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Crop Science

Hallberg, Eric

Lund University

Kozlov, Mikhail V.

University of Turku

Francke, Wittko

University of Hamburg

Hansson, Bill

Lund University

Hansson, Bill

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Crop Science

Löfstedt, Christer

Lund University

UKÄ Subject classification

Zoology

URI (permanent link to this page)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/50647