ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Male scent
;
Atrophaneura alcinous
;
Lepidoptera
;
Papilionidae
;
benzaldehyde
;
phenylacetaldehyde
;
2-phenylpropenal
;
n-heptanal
;
6-methylhept-5-en-2-one
;
linalool
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Benzaldehyde, phenylacetaldehyde (major component), 2-phenylpropenal,n-heptanal, 6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, and linalool were identified as compounds responsible for the male scent ofAtrophaneura alcinous alcinous. These substances were present predominantly in the wings, and the quantity of them was largest at the inner margin of the hind wing. Female wings also contained some of them in much smaller (except a few components) amounts. The relative proportion of each component exhibited manifests sexual differences.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990470
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