Homosexual interactions in bed bugs: alarm pheromones as male recognition signals

@article{Ryne2009HomosexualII,
  title={Homosexual interactions in bed bugs: alarm pheromones as male recognition signals},
  author={Camilla Ryne},
  journal={Animal Behaviour},
  year={2009},
  volume={78},
  pages={1471-1475}
}
  • C. Ryne
  • Published 1 December 2009
  • Biology
  • Animal Behaviour
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