ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Euxoa drewseni
;
Chorizagrotis thanatologia
;
Lepidoptera
;
Noctuidae
;
sex pheromone
;
attractant inhibitor
;
parapheromone
;
(Z)-5-dodecenyl acetate
;
(Z)-7-dodecenyl acetate
;
(Z)-7-tetradecenyl acetate
;
(Z)-7-pentadecenyl acetate
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Eleven compounds structurally similar to known lepidopterous pheromone components were identified in the extract from 18 calling female moths ofEuxoa drewseni (Staudinger). The identifications were done by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and high-resolution gas chromatography with flame ionization and electroantennographic detectors simultaneously. Detector antennae were from five species of moths. In the field, male moths were specifically attracted to a three-component blend of dodecyl, (Z)-5-dodecenyl, and (Z)-7-tetradecenyl acetates in a ratio of 2∶6∶1. This blend at 1000 μg/rubber septum dispenser is recommended as a trap bait for monitoring purposes. Low concentrations of (Z)-7-dodecenyl acetate or (Z)-7-tetradecenol inhibited the attraction of moths to the three-component blend. (Z)-7-Pentadecenyl acetate functioned as a parapheromone in place of (Z)-7-tetradecenyl acetate in the pheromone blend, and they appear to react via the same antennal receptor.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00988453
