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Posted by duddy   June 22, 2013   3348 views

From vanilla to barbecue to fruit loops, many male butterflies have a distinct smell, known to scientists as pheromones, used to attract females. These pheromones are produced in specialized scales on the wings and are often wafted over females during courtship by flapping. The smells are often oddly familiar to humans, and Opsiphanes butterflies (as seen here) can leave you desiring a piece of cake after catching one in the Amazon.

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Wow, this is so neat! Thanks for sharing(:
Posted on Jun 23, 2013 by doseofmegan
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We need a lot more of these in New York City Face with Stuck-out Tongue
Posted on Oct 29, 2014 by RootBeer
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