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Biology

Impact of olfactory cues on mate selection in insect species

Quick fact

Male silk moths (Bombyx mori) can detect a single molecule of the female's sex pheromone bombykol from miles away, and a female releasing just one nanogram can attract millions of males.

Why this is interesting

Imagine being blind in a crowded room, yet somehow finding exactly the right partner. That's how many insects experience the world—they 'speak' through scent. How does a tiny whiff of a chemical lead to a successful mating?