Christian Michael Kraus
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Research
Publications
Flight-induced compass representation in the monarch butterfly heading network
In the insect brain, the central complex forms a representation of the animal's position in space. Here, we investigated central complex neurons with a novel technique using tetrode recordings in immobile and tethered flying animals.
Stimulus-dependent orientation strategies in monarch butterflies
Insects can use different visual cues such as skylight and landmarks to navigate. Here, we found that monarch butterflies use different orientation strategies, depending on the properties of the visual cues provided to them in behavioral experiments.
Spatial orientation based on multiple visual cues in non-migratory monarch butterflies
In flight-simulator experiments on tethered monarch butterflies, we found that monarch butterflies can orient relative simulated visual cues and can combine multiple cues for more robust orientation.
2023
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Beetz, M. Jerome;
Kraus, Christian Michael;
Jundi, Basil el.
(2023)
Neural representation of goal direction in the monarch butterfly brain.
Nature Communications
Academic article
Journal publications
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Beetz, M. Jerome;
Kraus, Christian Michael;
Jundi, Basil el.
(2023)
Neural representation of goal direction in the monarch butterfly brain.
Nature Communications
Academic article