Insects use their antenna to smell. Located on their antenna are olfactory sensilla which can detect chemical signals that are emitted by plants and other insects.
The common function of antenna is sensory. In insects humidity is a big issue; but amongst arthropods they are used for touch, and the chemical sense of taste/smell, and some even use it to communicate.
The antenna are the main organs of the sense of smell. One of the main odors sensed are sex pheromones.
The antenna are the main organs of the sense of smell. One of the main odors sensed are sex pheromones.
Antenna is singular - a car has a radio antenna. Antennae is plural - insects have two antennae.
A grasshopper uses its antenna to smell with. They smell for foods and also use their smell to find predators.
The antenna are the main organs of the sense of smell. One of the main odors sensed are sex pheromones.
They use cilia, or the tiny hairs located all over the insects body. They also use their antennae to help them smell and move and to see.
Ants smell with their antenna.
Antenna
The antenna are the main organs of the sense of smell. One of the main odors sensed are sex pheromones.
all insects have antenna
Insects