Sentences with phrase «attracted by its odors»

Flies which lack the olfactory receptor Or47b are still attracted by the odor of other flies; however, their mating behavior is considerably reduced.

However, the scientists showed that the diatoms were solely attracted by the odor of the silicate.

Mosquitoes follow carbon dioxide emitted when we breathe, and, once close enough, dive toward our bare skin, attracted by its odors.

Not exact matches

By using this technique, the researcher identified a substance which attracted only D. suzukii, the leaf odor beta - cyclocitral.

Although the orchid's «body odor» is barely detectable by humans, it does set off electrical activity in the mosquito's antennae, indicating it may very well attract the insects.

The fleas are attracted to the trap by a sweet odor, color, light and heat.

They operate by attracting fleas with light, heat and a slight odor (imperceptible to people).