Scents from Bed Bugs’ Shed Skin Affect the Pests’ Behavior
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 13:31
in Biology & Nature
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed begs retain the “obnoxious sweetness” smell often associated with the pests, a finding that could potentially be used to combat infestations of the insects. Bed begs shed their skins, known as exuviae, as they grow. Four pheromone compounds known as aldehydes […]