Scent of a spider: Sex pheromone of the wasp spider identified
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 11:29
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Wasp spiders normally live alone. In their mating season, however, they look for a partner. To help them along, the females exude a chemical lure, a pheromone that has an irresistible scent to the males.