ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Sex pheromone
;
3,6,9-heneicosatriene
;
3,6,9-eicosatriene
;
velvetbean caterpillar
;
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner
;
Lepidoptera
;
Noctuidae
;
attractant
;
hydrocarbons
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract A sex pheromone produced by female velvetbean caterpillar moths,Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, that attracts conspecific males was isolated and identified as a blend of (Z,Z,Z)-3,6,9-eicosatriene and (Z,Z,Z)-3,6,9-heneicosatriene in a ratio of ca. 5∶3, respectively, when combined. The synthesized compounds elicited responses by velvetbean caterpillar moth males equivalent to those elicited by females in both laboratory wind tunnel bioassays and field trapping experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990414
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