Female silkmoth (Bombyx mori) (IMAGE)
Caption
Female silkmoth (Bombyx mori) on the leaf of a mulberry tree, the only host plant for the offspring of these moths. The combed antennae, which act as the insect's "nose" to detect odors, are clearly visible. The lateral branches of the antennae are covered with thousands of hair-like structures called sensilla, which house the sensory neurons for odor detection.
Credit
Markus Knaden, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
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