Antennae and Aromas: A Beetle’s Guide to Love, Lunch, and Survival
Schedule
Wed Mar 25 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 | Chicago, IL
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Insects live in a world dominated by odors that are produced by food, potential mates, and would-be predators. An insect's antennae are key to making sense of this complexity, because they are sensitive to chemicals that distinguish friend from foe or food from toxin. 🦗Meet Postdoctoral Researcher Rowan French and investigate the biology and importance of chemical communication in shaping the lives and diversity of insects. 🐜
See plant-feeding beetle specimens up-close, learn about some of the compounds beetles use to find their food plants or mates at the “smell station”, and discover how scientists take advantage of beetles' chemical sensitivities when designing traps for management, conservation, and research.🔬
🎟 Included with Basic Admission
📍 Grainger Science Hub
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