Sensorimotor Integration of Antennal Positioning in Flying Insects
Abstract
This research focuses primarily on insect flight. We look at this phenomenon from diverse angles. These include the physical study of flapping wing flight, neuro-physiological study of how sensory information is encoded, processed and decoded to provide flight motor responses, a behavioural study of flight responses to sensory stimuli, and during rapid aerial manoeuvre, and an ecophysiological study of how multi-sensory cues are used in natural behaviours, including foraging, ovipositioning and long-distance migrations. Such an eclectic approach is necessary for a deeper understanding of the physics and biology of insect flight, its role in evolution and its influence upon ecology. In keeping with this goal, our study is not focused on any one insect system but takes on a broadly comparative approach. We use hawk moths (epidoptera), various types of flies (Diptera), honey bees (Hymenoptera) etc. to study diverse flight-related questions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 23, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA616934
Entities
People
- Sanjay J. Sane
Organizations
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research