How a moth’s taste preferences change with age
A cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) larvae feeding on the fruit of Alcea rosea, the common hollyhock. Credit: Chen-Zhu Wang The larvae and adult forms of the cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) adopt different sugar-sensing systems to satisfy their requirements for food selection, according to new research. Published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, the study
Becki Kucera
November 8, 2023