Scientists have identified the sex pheromone of the 0.4 mm Trichogramma turkestanica wasp, one of the world's smallest insects. Just 600 attograms of the compound can trigger male courtship behavior.
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Sex pheromone of a sandgrain-sized insect deciphered

0.4 Mm insect size
600 Attograms pheromone dose