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Pheromone

By Debbie Hadley, About.com

Definition:

A chemical released by an insect into the environment to communicate with other individuals of the same species. Pheromones may act as alarm signals, provide trails to food sources, or attract mates.

See also - How Insects Find a Mate

Common Misspellings: pheremone
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