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Coworker says smashing Japanese beetles will attract more? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello,

I recently had a coworker mention, " You can't just smash Japanese beetles because it will only attract more through a pheromone they release when dying."

Is this actually a thing or is he misremembering some old gossip's tale?

Thanks, DrHugsyMcFur

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Honey bees release isoamyl acetate- banana runt flavor- when they sting

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isoamyl_acetate#Natural_occurance

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_honey_bee_pheromones&diffonly=true#Alarm_pheromone