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No Such Thing As A Fish

526: No Such Thing As An Angry Banana

Apr 11, 2024
Topics discussed include the origin and importance of nitrogen, the Haberbosch process's impact on the Treaty of Versailles, Harriet Tubman's boldness, unconventional surgery tales, the intriguing relationship between wasabi, papyrus, and horse radish, bee behavior emitting a banana-like smell when angry, the world of banana flavors, and how ants in smelly environments can be camouflaged by scents.
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  • Bees emit a banana-scented pheromone when distressed, signaling their state to beekeepers.
  • Pheromones play vital roles in insect communication within hives, influencing behaviors and interactions.

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Bees release a banana-like smell when angry

Bees emit a banana-scented pheromone when they are distressed or alarmed, which is caused by isomyl acetate. This chemical happens to be the same one responsible for banana flavoring. Beekeepers have reported smelling a distinct banana odor when bees are agitated or angry, alerting beekeepers to the bees' state.

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