ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Myelois cribrella
;
sex pheromones
;
Lepidoptere
;
Pyralidae
;
solid-sample injection
;
(Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate
;
(9Z,12E)-9,12-tetradecadienyl acetate
;
(Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Females ofMyelois cribrella contain about 20 ng/gland of the primary sex pheromone components (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate, (9Z,12E)-9,12-tetradecadienyl acetate, and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate in proportions of 4∶11∶5, respectively. These physiologically active components are accompanied by a number of related compounds such as (Z)-9-tetradecen-1-ol, hexadecyl acetate, (9Z,12E)-9,12-tetradecadien-1-ol, (Z)-11-hexadecen-1-ol, octadecyl acetate, octadecan-1-ol, and eicosyl and docosyl acetates. Octadecyl acetate, the most abundant component, represents about 42 ng/female moth; however, no physiological activity could be attributed to it. In field tests, a trap baited with a 1-mg mixture of (Z)-9-tetradecenyl acetate, (9Z,12E)-9,12-tetradecadienyl acetate, and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate in a ratio of 1∶2∶1 caught more male moths than three live female moths.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01013900
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