The Locust Y-Maze is a two-arm Y-maze containing a raised wooden Y-shaped rod
It was used by Patrício Simões et al. (2011), to assess associative olfactory learning in the desert locust
The two arms of the Y-maze are separated by 90 deg and the top is covered with transparent plastic, providing a clear view of the animals throughout the test
Access to the Y-maze is by a lid in the top of the maze
In the experiment, desert locusts secured in plasticine received a constant flow of blank air directed to the antennae
Odours were delivered using a timer-controlled air pump, which also switched on the LED during the odour presentation
The LED is hidden from the locust’s view
A video camera recorded both the locust’s behaviour and the LED.
