The preference behavior of Drosophila to fatty acids changes during development

Larval and pheromones modulate larval food choice in Drosophila

Identification and characterization of the first Drosophila larval pheromones

Identification and characterization of the first Drosophila larval pheromone

Identification and characterization of Drosophila food-derived pheromones influencing larval behavior

Drosophila Food-Associated Pheromones: Effect of Experience, Genotype and Antibiotics on Larval Behavior

International audience; Animals ubiquitously use chemical signals to communicate many aspects of their social life. These chemical signals often consist of environmental cues mixed with species-specific signals-pheromones-emitted by conspecifics. During their life, insects can use pheromones to aggregate, disperse, choose a mate, or find the most suitable food source on which to lay eggs. Before pupariation, larvae of several Drosophila species migrate to food sources depending on their composition and the presence of pheromones. Some pheromones derive from microbiota gut activity and these food-associated cues can enhance larval attraction or repulsion. To explore the mechanisms underlying…