Scientists finally isolate german cockroach pheromone

[Doggiedog]

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[Gurck]

YES!!

 

[ZOXXO]

That's a relief.

 

[neonerd]

:thumbsup:

 

[rh71]

What would God say ?

Anyway I heard on the radio that this would not be effective on immature cockroaches as they would not answer "the call"... so they'll have to wait their turn before complete eradication can be realized. But what if eggs are always hatched in the interim ?

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: rh71
What would God say ?

Anyway I heard on the radio that this would not be effective on immature cockroaches as they would not answer "the call"... so they'll have to wait their turn before complete eradication can be realized. But what if eggs are always hatched in the interim ?

In that situtation you burn the house down and start over.

 

[vood0g]

just a question. lets just say that this pheromone + insecticides succeeds in wiping out the cockroach population, what will happen to the "circle of life." do cockroaches contribute any positive things to nature?

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: vood0g
just a question. lets just say that this pheromone + insecticides succeeds in wiping out the cockroach population, what will happen to the "circle of life." do cockroaches contribute any positive things to nature?

Is that what they're trying to do?

 

[BudAshes]

Originally posted by: vood0g
just a question. lets just say that this pheromone + insecticides succeeds in wiping out the cockroach population, what will happen to the "circle of life." do cockroaches contribute any positive things to nature?

The only reason cockroaches exist is so that if there is ever a nuclear war, there will be some sort of life left to start the evolution process over again.

 

[iamme]

in other news....male cockroach email boxes are now filled with "Lure the bug of your dreams!!!" email spam.

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: Xafgoat

Originally posted by: vood0g
just a question. lets just say that this pheromone + insecticides succeeds in wiping out the cockroach population, what will happen to the "circle of life." do cockroaches contribute any positive things to nature?

The only reason cockroaches exist is so that if there is ever a nuclear war, there will be some sort of life left to start the evolution process over again.

Now there won't even be cockroaches left over. Take that Mother Nature!

 

[Wag]

What took them so long?

 

[screw3d]

Originally posted by: vood0g
just a question. lets just say that this pheromone + insecticides succeeds in wiping out the cockroach population, what will happen to the "circle of life." do cockroaches contribute any positive things to nature?

I don't think that's quite likely given that they have survived for millions of years..

There might be a few roaches that are not attracted to this pheromone.. but has some other way of reaching mates.. then natural selection kicks in.. blah blah blah

 

[rh71]

it looks like they'll have to start development on that encrypted communication system they've been keeping secret for the last few million years... cause the scent thing has been haX0r3d by teh humans.

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: iamme
in other news....male cockroach email boxes are now filled with "Lure the bug of your dreams!!!" email spam.

lol

 

[Wag]

Schal also proposed that adding the pheromone to bait laced with insecticide might help reduce cockroach populations via the ?domino effect.? Cockroaches have about two or three days after eating the poisoned food before they die. In the meantime they could pass along the insecticide via their feces, which baby cockroaches eat.

Whatever this guy gets paid, it ain't enough.

I have a feeling he just really loves his job.

 

[MaxDSP]

the pic is disgusting

 

[Savij]

Originally posted by: suse920

Originally posted by: iamme
in other news....male cockroach email boxes are now filled with "Lure the bug of your dreams!!!" email spam.

lol

What makes someone decide "Haai guy! I've got it! Lets study roach sex!"?

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Savij

Originally posted by: suse920

Originally posted by: iamme
in other news....male cockroach email boxes are now filled with "Lure the bug of your dreams!!!" email spam.

lol

What makes someone decide "Haai guy! I've got it! Lets study roach sex!"?

for many decades :Q

The study, which marks the end of a decades-long search for the pheromone...

 

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: rh71
it looks like they'll have to start development on that encrypted communication system they've been keeping secret for the last few million years... cause the scent thing has been haX0r3d by teh humans.

lol

 

[biostud]

Spray it on your roommate during sleep

 

[Doggiedog]

LOL!

Too many funny replies.

 

[vood0g]

Originally posted by: biostud
Spray it on your roommate during sleep

haha, we definitely need a pic of that if it ever happens.

 

[imported_Schmitty]

Originally posted by: iamme
in other news....male cockroach email boxes are now filled with "Lure the bug of your dreams!!!" email spam.

AAAahahahah!!

 

[b0mbrman]

Thank god...