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Laboratory and field studies of the female sex pheromone of the olive moth,Prays oleae

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Analysis by GC-EAG indicates that abdominal tip extracts of femalePrays oleae contain a tetradecenal. Synthetic (Z)-7-tetradecenal elicits a strong EAG respones from maleP. oleae and field tests it to be comparable in attractancy with the virgin female moth. (Z)-9-Tetradecenal also produces a strong EAG response but it is not an attractant and, when added to (Z)-7-tetradecenal, markedly reduces trap catches.

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  1. J. Polyrakis & S. Michaelakis

    Present address: Agricultural Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Chania, Crete

  2. G. N. Stravrakis

    Present address: Benaki Phytopathological Institute, Kiphissia, Athens, Greece

  3. P. S. Beevor, D. R. Hall & B. F. Nesbitt

    Present address: Tropical Products Institute, 56/62 Gray's Inn Road, London

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  1. Centre for Overseas Pest Research, College House, Wrights Lane, W8 5SJ, London, England

    D. G. Campion, L. J. McVeigh, J. Polyrakis, S. Michaelakis, G. N. Stravrakis, P. S. Beevor, D. R. Hall & B. F. Nesbitt

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Acknowledgments. The authors are indebted to Mr N. Psylakis, Agricultural Research Centre, Chania, Crete, and to Dr D. Vassilopoulos, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, for providing facilities for this work. They thank the Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, London, for moth species confirmation.

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Campion, D.G., McVeigh, L.J., Polyrakis, J. et al. Laboratory and field studies of the female sex pheromone of the olive moth,Prays oleae. Experientia 35, 1146–1147 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963251

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