Electrostatic facilitation of odorant capture in insects

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Authors: Alexander N. Borg, Beth H. Harris,Liam J. O'Reilly,Fraser A. Woodburn,David M. Withall,Ryan A. Palmer,Daniel Robert,Jozsef Vuts
DOI: 10.23637/ocxemf97
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Abstract

This dataset presents data from a series of insect antennae across different voltage treatments, compounds and compound concentrations. Insects: bumble bee (bombus terrestris), parasitoid wasp (Aphidius ervi), aphid (Aphid fabae) and fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster). Compounds: Citral, E-2-Heptenal, E-2-Hexenal, E-B-Farnesene, Ether, Limonene, Linalool, Nepetalactone and Ocimene. Measurements included 1) Measurement of antennal charges via Faraday cup, 2) Extraction of antennal surface using diethyl ether, 3) Electroantennography (EAG), 4) Microscopy

Fields of Study & Subjects

Insect Pheromone Research and Control Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

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Journal / source
Rothamsted Repository (Rothamsted Repository)
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset