Young virgin female hide beetles (Dermestes maculatus) are attracted to cadavers by a combination of cadaver odour and male sex pheromones, finds a new study. Neither cadaver scent, nor male sex ...

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For one insect, the allure of sex pheromones is not enough to attract a mate. Throw in the scent of rotting flesh, however, and the cocktail becomes irresistible. We already know that newly hatched ...

Young virgin female hide beetles (Dermestes maculatus) are attracted to cadavers by a combination of cadaver odour and male sex pheromones, finds a new study published in BioMed Central's open access ...