attractants
Things that entice
Attractants are substances that draw organisms toward them.
The term appears most often in contexts involving insects or other pests: pheromone attractants lure moths into traps, while chemical attractants help researchers study animal behavior.
The word also appears in discussions of what draws people to products or ideas, though this use is less common.
The trap uses a sugar-based attractant to catch fruit flies.
Behavior-altering bodily secretion
floral scent · nectar · sugar · fermentation · amino acids · carbon dioxide · lactic acid · ammonia
Lure for prey
- lureThing that tempts
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- trapDevice for catching animals
- flypaperAdhesive insect trap
hook · jig · spinner · plug · teaser · snare · pitfall · light trap
Pollen-transferring organism
- insectSix-legged invertebrate
- matePartner or companion
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
host · parasite · flower · mutualism · coevolution · foraging · oviposition · aggregation
Visual hue property
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- flower shapeConfiguration of petals
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- movementChange in position
light · glow · bioluminescence · decoy · mimicry · display · plumage · ornamentation
Naturally magnetic mineral
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
- polarityState of opposing forces
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
- magnetic fieldForce zone around magnets
flux · dipole · magnetize · iron filings · compass · magnetite · magnetic pole · induction
pheromone
Behavior-altering bodily secretion
lure · floral scent · nectar · sugar · fermentation · amino acids · carbon dioxide · lactic acid · ammonia · ester
bait
Lure for prey
flypaper · hook · jig · spinner · plug · teaser · snare · pitfall · light trap · fly trap
pollinator
Pollen-transferring organism
prey · host · parasite · flower · mutualism · coevolution · foraging · oviposition · aggregation · alarm signal
color
Visual hue property
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- flower shapeConfiguration of petals
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
movement · light · glow · bioluminescence · decoy · mimicry · display · plumage · ornamentation · signal
lodestone
Naturally magnetic mineral
- ferromagnetismStrong atomic magnetic alignment
- polarityState of opposing forces
- electromagnetWire-wound magnetic device
magnetic field · flux · dipole · magnetize · iron filings · compass · magnetite · magnetic pole · induction · solenoid
- Attractantslure, bait, pheromone, pheromones, scent
- chemical signalspheromone, pheromones, chemical signals, chemical messengers, sex pheromones
- sporting goodsbaseballs, bats, baseball bats, balls, hockey pucks
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
- animal feedhorse feed, poultry feed, bird food, grain, chicken feed
- Pesticidespesticides, DDT, permethrin, pyrethrin, organophosphate
attractantsrepellents
Substances that drive away
repellants · deterrents · dispersants · inhibitors · irritants