Tethered Apple Fly (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Tethered Apple Fly

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A tethered apple fly (Rhagoletis pomonella) approaching a tree-like virtual object in a multimodal virtual reality arena. Computer monitors provide a visual panorama and glass capillaries provide 360º wind and odor cues. Flies can distinguish the size and distance of virtual objects amidst a complex background and incorporate directional airflow and odor to navigate towards distant targets.

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Image credit: Pavan Kumar Kaushik.

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