Coworker says smashing Japanese beetles will attract more? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by drhugsymcfur@lemmy.world to c/gardening@lemmy.world

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Hello,

I recently had a coworker mention, " You can't just smash Japanese beetles because it will only attract more through a pheromone they release when dying."

Is this actually a thing or is he misremembering some old gossip's tale?

Thanks, DrHugsyMcFur

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[-] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago

Evolution: Here’s a scent released on death, go travel to it so you can also die.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 week ago

I think I remember something about other insects that may get triggered to attack when one is killed. (I am not really sure though. It might have to be a stingy-type insect, but I couldn't Google anything about it.)