ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Sex pheromone
;
inhibitor
;
temporal resolution
;
spatial resolution
;
wind tunnel
;
light-brown apple moth
;
Epiphyas postvittana
;
lepidoptera
;
tortricidae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Inhibition of the behavioral responses of maleEpiphyas postvittana moths by theZ isorner of the major component of the sex pheromone,E11-14: OAc, was studied in a wind tunnel. Inhibition was detectable at a Z isomer concentration of 10% that of the major component and was greatest when it was added to the same source as the pheromone. Inhibition declined rapidly as the inhibitor was moved across-wind away from the pheromone source but was largely maintained when the sources were separated upwind or downwind. The results showed that the insects possess a high degree of temporal resolution for odor plumes of different composition.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00992530
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