The function of environmentally acquired perfume blends in male orchid bees
J. Henske, N. W. Saleh, T. Chouvenc, S. R. Ramirez, T. Eltz
The study shows that male orchid bees use externally acquired perfumes to increase mating success and paternity through chemical signaling during courtship.
bioRxiv · Dec 8, 2022Evolutionary Biology