It's In His Smell: Female Moths Can Discern Male's Ancestry, Age And Possibly Reproductive Fitness From His Smell
Monday, March 9, 2009 - 12:35
in Biology & Nature
A female moth selects a mate based on the scent of his pheromones. An analysis of the pheromones used by the European corn borer shows that females can discern a male's ancestry, age and possibly reproductive fitness from the chemical cocktail he exudes.