insectreceptoren
Insectreceptoren are the sensory receptors that allow insects to perceive their environment. They are located in specialized sensory neurons housed within cuticular structures such as antennal and other sensilla on the body, mouthparts, legs, and wings. These receptors detect chemical, mechanical, thermal, and light cues that guide behaviors ranging from feeding to mating and avoiding danger.
Chemical sensing in insects involves several receptor families. Odorant receptors (ORs) and their co-receptor Orco detect
Mechanosensation is mediated by mechanosensitive hairs and chordotonal organs that respond to touch, wind, substrate vibrations,
Insects possess photoreceptors in compound eyes and simple eyes (ocelli). These rhabdomeric photoreceptors use opsin-based pathways
Understanding insectreceptoren informs basic biology and practical applications, including development of targeted pest control strategies through