ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Spruce budworm moths
;
Choristoneura fumiferana
;
Lepidoptera
;
Tortricidae
;
sex pheromone
;
attractants
;
isomeric blends
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract E∶Z blends of (E)-11-tetradecenal were field tested (three experiments) for their attractiveness to male spruce budworm,Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens), moths in northern Maine. Blends of 92.5–99%E isomer caught the most moths (three experiments); blend 95%E had the highest cumulative catch throughout two experiments. Rates of catch per hour for the four most attractive blends (92.5–99%E) showed highly variable responses among experiments; however, similarities were noted for rates of catch within the same experiment. For all experiments and observation hours, blend 95%E had the highest mean rate of catch.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00994801
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