Shed skins of bed bugs emit pheromones that could help combat infestations of the insect

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 06:21 in Biology & Nature

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed bugs retain the "obnoxious sweetness" smell often associated with the pests, a finding that could potentially be used to combat infestations of the insects.

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