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 ...

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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 ...