Egg-laying behavior is one of the most important aspects of female behavior, and has a profound impact on the fitness of a species. As such, it is controlled by several layers of regulation. Here, we review recent advances in our understanding of insect neural circuits that control when, where and how to lay an egg. We also outline outstanding open questions about the control of egg-laying decisions, and speculate on the possible neural underpinnings that can drive the diversification of oviposition behaviors through evolution.

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昆虫产卵的简短指南：何时，何地以及如何产卵。

产卵行为是女性行为的最重要方面之一，并且对物种的适应性产生深远影响。因此，它受到几层调节的控制。在这里，我们回顾了对昆虫神经回路的了解的最新进展，这些昆虫神经回路控制何时，何地以及如何产卵。我们还概述了有关产卵决策控制的悬而未决的开放问题，并推测了可能通过进化推动产卵行为多样化的神经基础。