The tobacco hawkmoth

“The tobacco hawkmoth (Manduca sexta) was recently found to have receptor proteins in its wings that could detect different smells and tastes,” said Dr. Sonja Bisch-Knaden, lead author of a study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology. “But receptor proteins are only the beginning of the sensory cascade that converts scents into nerve signals to transmit the sense of smell.” — Read more in Moths Can Smell With Their Wings, Researchers Say at Sci News.