F. Marion-Poll

Taste evolution in an herbivorous drosophilid

This study investigates how Scaptomyza flava, an herbivorous drosophilid, evolved reduced aversion to bitter plant compounds by altering bitter taste sensitivity and receptor expression.

The genome of the blind bee louse fly reveals deep convergences with its social host and illuminates Drosophila origins

The paper analyzes the genome of the bee louse fly to show genomic convergences with its social host and insights into Drosophila origins.

A semi-automated design for high-throughput Lepidoptera larvae feeding bioassays

This paper introduces a high-throughput method to assess plant resistance and chemical deterrence using 3D-printed cages and image analysis to monitor Lepidoptera larvae feeding behavior.

The use of salivary α-amylase as an evolutionary solution to host selection in parasitoids

This study shows that parasitoids use salivary α-amylase from host larvae to recognize and select hosts, mediated by gustatory neurons.