Lygus Bugs (2) (IMAGE) eLife Caption Immediately after his brief assessment, the male's response, upon detecting the antiaphrodisiac (myristyl acetate) left by the female's previous mate, is quite rapid and pronounced. His antennae swing back away from the female and he assumes a crouched stance, much like a defensive posture. After such encounters, males move away from these females quickly and seek a more available partner. In the days that follow mating, females gradually regain their attractiveness as the repulsive seminal compounds disappear or are converted into newly discovered anti-antiaphrodisiacs. Credit Brent et al., 2017 Usage Restrictions This image is free to be reused, as long as it is credited appropriately. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.