In order to attract the opposite sex, sensory hairs in the silkworm moth, Bombyx, allow ion channel receptors to open, and ultimately electrical signals are conducted as action potentials following a response to airborne chemicals.

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This statement is true. Sensory hairs in the silkworm moth, Bombyx, contain ion channel receptors that open in response to airborne chemicals and this leads to electrical signals being conducted as action potentials. This process helps the moth to attract a mate.

In Order to Attract the Opposite Sex, Sensory Hairs in the Silkworm