The shedding of the old exoskeleton that occurs in insects at the end of a molt (a process called ecdysis) is typically followed by the expansion and tanning of a new one. At the adult molt, these postecdysial processes include expansion and hardening of the wings. Here we describe recent advances in understanding the neural and hormonal control of wing expansion and hardening, focusing on work using Drosophila melanogaster in which genetic manipulations have permitted detailed investigation of postecdysial processes and their modulation by sensory input. To place this work in context, we briefly review recent progress in understanding the neuroendocrine regulation of ecdysis, which appears to be largely conserved across insect species. Investigations into the neuroendocrine networks that regulate ecdysial and postecdysial behaviors provide insights into how stereotyped, yet environmentally responsive, sequences are generated and how they develop and evolve.

中文翻译：

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昆虫蜕皮后行为的神经和激素控制。


昆虫在蜕皮结束时旧外骨骼的脱落（称为蜕皮的过程）通常伴随着新外骨骼的膨胀和晒黑。在成虫蜕皮时，这些蜕皮后过程包括翅膀的扩张和硬化。在这里，我们描述了在理解翅膀扩张和硬化的神经和激素控制方面的最新进展，重点是使用黑腹果蝇的工作，其中遗传操作允许对蜕皮后过程及其通过感觉输入的调节进行详细研究。为了将这项工作放在背景下，我们简要回顾了理解蜕皮神经内分泌调节的最新进展，这种调节似乎在昆虫物种中很大程度上是保守的。对调节蜕皮和蜕皮后行为的神经内分泌网络的研究提供了关于如何生成刻板但环境敏感的序列以及它们如何发展和进化的见解。