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Three sex pheromone components of the carob moth were isolated and identified from the extract of female pheromone glands, using a variety of techniques including coupled gas chromatographic-electroantennographic recordings, coupled gas chromatographic-mass spectrometric analysis, microozonolysis, electroantennographic assays of monounsaturated standards, wind-tunnel bioassays, and field trials. The major component was identified as (Z,E)-9,11,13-tetradecatrienal, a novel lepidopterous pheromone component structure. Two minor components, either one of which improves the upwind flight response of males when blended with the major component, were identified as (Z,E)-9,11-tetradecadienal, and (Z)-9-tetra-decenal.
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Baker, T.C., Francke, W., Millar, J.G. et al. Identification and bioassay of sex pheromone components of carob moth,Ectomyelois ceratoniae (Zeller). J Chem Ecol 17, 1973–1988 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00992582
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