Loss of olfaction reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to a natural enemy
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "eLife"
DOI: 10.1101/2024.12.17.629055
Abstract: Insect herbivores such as caterpillars, are under strong selection pressure from natural enemies, especially parasitoid wasps. Although the role of olfaction in host-plant seeking has been investigated in great detail in parasitoids and adult lepidopterans,… read more here.
Keywords: natural enemy; role olfaction; loss olfaction; enemy ... See more keywords