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Dipteran flight motor pattern: invariabilities and changes during postlarval development

W Kutsch, W Hug

    Journal of Neurobiology
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    The study on Calliphora flies reveals that wingbeat frequency and motoneuronal activity increase with age after molting. Sensory feedback modulates the flight pattern similarly across ages, suggesting a mature central motor pattern at adulthood.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroethology
    • Insect Physiology
    • Motor Control

    Background:

    • Understanding the ontogeny of complex behaviors like flight is crucial for deciphering neural control mechanisms.
    • The development of motor patterns in insects, particularly during the post-molt period, remains an area of active research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the developmental changes in wingbeat frequency and motoneuronal activity in adult Calliphora.
    • To analyze the role of sensory feedback in modulating the maturation of the flight motor pattern.

    Main Methods:

    • Recording of wingbeat frequency and motoneuronal activity throughout adult life in Calliphora.
    • Statistical analysis of motoneuronal activity using correlograms and histograms.
    • Experimental wing manipulations to assess sensory feedback's influence on pattern generation.

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    Main Results:

    • Wingbeat frequency and motoneuronal activity in flight muscles progressively increase during the first ten days post-molt.
    • Statistical analyses indicate age-related changes in motoneuronal firing patterns.
    • Sensory feedback from the wings modulates the motor pattern consistently across different ages.

    Conclusions:

    • The flight motor pattern in Calliphora is largely established by adulthood but shows progressive intrinsic maturation.
    • Sensory feedback plays a significant role in refining the motor pattern, with its influence remaining constant with age.
    • The findings suggest convergent developmental strategies for flight pattern generation in both neurogenic and myogenic insects.