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The reduced pheromonal signature of inbred male moths disinclines female moths to mate with them unless the females’ antennae are first coated with nail polish, in which case color-coded fluorescent dust left by the males’ genitals will reveal the females to have mated equally with inbred and outbred males.

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The reduced pheromonal signature of inbred male moths disinclines female moths to mate with them unless the females’ antennae are first coated with nail polish, in which case color-coded fluorescent dust left by the males’ genitals will reveal the females to have mated equally with inbred and outbred males.

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