Japanese beetles use 'mirror-image' scents to find mates. One scent attracts, its opposite pushes away, helping them find the right partner.

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Japanese Beetles Use Opposite Scents to Find Mates in 2024

How do Japanese beetles find mates? Learn how R-japonilure and S-japonilure scents help them attract the right partner and avoid wrong species.