Used in insect behavioral studies, particularly in Drosophila (fruit fly) research, as a pheromone that influences social and reproductive behaviors. It plays a role in male-male aggression and modulates mating dynamics by acting as a signal of male presence. Commonly employed in experiments to investigate olfactory responses, neural circuits, and chemical communication in insects. Also utilized in assays to study how pheromones affect group behavior and population dynamics in controlled environments.