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In insects, chemical information is often crucial for mate recognition. The chemical signal may be perceived already from a distance or only at close range, depending on the volatility of the sex pheromone compounds. In many species, close‐range mate recognition is mediated by compounds of low volatility that originate from the insects’ cuticular lipid layer. The most prominent constituents are usually...