pheromones

Cultural  

1. Small molecules that, when released by one organism, act as chemical signals to induce a certain behavior in another organism. Scents that attract animals to each other in a mating process are an example of pheromones.

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Example Sentences

When the pioneer Spruce bark beetles find a suitable host tree they release pheromones - chemical signals to attract fellow beetles and establish a colony.

From BBC

Foraging for resources is an essential process for the daily life of an ant colony, and ants will self-organize using chemical pheromones.

From Science Daily

The wiggly appendages sweep the air to detect pheromones that raise alarms, lay trails, and help the insects navigate their social lives.

From Science Magazine

All four species use very similar pheromones, but mix them in a species-specific way.

From Science Daily

Every other night, the female beetles emerge from the soil, climb up a host plant and release pheromones to attract males.

From Science Daily