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).