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In a behavioral dual-choice test the orientational response of third-instar larvae of Spodoptera littoralis to a certain odor could be increased, following a former experience of the odor. The odorants used were either the odor of a previously eaten host plant or a synthetic plant odor presented in conjunction with food. Inexperienced third-instar larvae were either neutral or demonstrated a weak attraction to the odors, whereas experienced larvae were highly attracted. Furthermore it was demonstrated that the larvae did not generalize between the odor previously experienced and a novel odor.
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Carlsson, M.A., Anderson, P., Hartlieb, E. et al. Experience-Dependent Modification of Orientational Response to Olfactory Cues in Larvae of Spodoptera littoralis . J Chem Ecol 25, 2445–2454 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020865922827
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