Bombykol Bombykol Bombykol is a pheromone released by the female silkworm moth to attract mates. It is also the sex pheromone in the wild silk moth ("Bombyx mandarina"). Discovered by Adolf Butenandt in 1959, it was the first pheromone to be characterized chemically. Minute quantities of this pheromone can be used per acre of land to confuse male insects about the location of their female partners. It can thus serve as a lure in traps to remove insects effectively without spraying crops with large amounts of pesticides. Butenandt named the substance after the moth's Latin name "Bombyx mori." "In vivo" it
Dōbutsu no Mori (film) of approximately ¥1.7 billion ($16,216,731) by the end of its theatrical run in 2007, making it the 17th highest-grossing film of that year when combining it with its December 2006 box office total. "Dōbutsu no Mori" was released on region 2 DVD in Japan on July 25, 2007 by VAP. First-print copies also included an "Animal Crossing"-themed carrying pouch. Dōbutsu no Mori (film) , also known as Animal Crossing: The Movie, is a 2006 Japanese animated film directed by Jōji Shimura and based on the "Animal Crossing" video game series. It was produced by Nintendo, OLM, Inc. and VAP and