Moths Wired Two Ways to Take Advantage of Floral Potluck

Thursday, December 6, 2012 - 14:51 in Biology & Nature

Moths are able to enjoy a pollinator's buffet of flowers - in spite of being among the insect world's picky eaters - because of two distinct "channels" in their brains, scientists have discovered. One olfactory channel governs innate preferences while the other allows them to learn about alternate sources of nectar.

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