🐞 What Are Pheromones?
Pheromones are chemical signals insects use to communicate with each other. They can attract mates, mark trails, or signal danger.
🧪 Types of Pheromones
- Sex pheromones: Attract partners for reproduction.
- Trail pheromones: Guide colony members to food sources (e.g., ants).
- Alarm pheromones: Warn others of threats.
🐝 How Pheromones Work
Insects detect pheromones using specialized sensory organs, triggering behaviors such as mating, foraging, or defense.
💡 Applications
Humans use synthetic pheromones for pest control, disrupting insect mating or guiding traps.
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