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This book investigates the collective knowledge of scientists from Aristotle to the present day regarding the presence and location of the olfactory sense in insects. Ancient Greek ideas that insects perceive odors through the mouth are discussed alongside medieval and early modern theories of olfactory receptors within the spiracles, or breathing apparatus. The author explores the shift in scientific consensus toward the antennae as the seat of smell after the first experiments were conducted in the 1800s. The book also analyzes the diversity of structures suggested to fulfill olfactory functions and describes experiments that sought to identify these structures, including the work of the author themselves on honeybees. Ultimately, the book seeks to shed light on the fascinating yet still mysterious nature of olfaction in insects and provides a valuable resource for scientists and anyone interested in the sensory world of insects.
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