Discovery of a disused desaturase gene from the pheromone gland of the moth Ascotis selenaria, which secretes an epoxyalkenyl sex pheromone

Abstract(E)-11,13-Tetradecadienal (E11,13-14:Ald) is the major component of the sex pheromone of the western blackheaded budworm (WBB), Acleris gloverana Walsingham. The compound was identified in extracts of the female’s pheromone gland by coupled gas chromatographic - electroantennographic detection (GC-EAD) and coupled GC - mass spectrometry in selected ion monitoring mode. In field experiments, E11,13-14:Ald by itself was attractive, but addition of (Z)-11,13-tetradecadienal doubled trap catches of male WBB. (E)-11,13-Tetradecadienol or (E)-11,13-tetradecadienyl acetate in binary or ternary combination with E11,13-14:Ald did not enhance attractiveness of the bait. In comparative assessments of five different trap designs, Uni-traps appeared to be the most suitable for use in pheromone-based monitoring of populations of WBB.

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Notes: Identification of the Sex Pheromone of Eggplant Borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenèe (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C ◽

10.1515/znc-1987-11-1235 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 42 (11-12) ◽

pp. 1347-1348 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Zhu Pingchou ◽

Kong Fanlei ◽

Yu Shengdi ◽

Yu Yongqing ◽

Jin Shuping ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sex Pheromone ◽

Pheromone Gland ◽

Leucinodes Orbonalis ◽

Gland Extract ◽

Sex Pheromone Gland ◽

Lepidoptera Pyralidae

(E)11-Hexadecenyl acetate was identified from sex pheromone gland extract of female eggplant borer. The acetate synthesized in the laboratory showed high attractant activity in the field.

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Isolation and Identification of a Component of the Female Sex Pheromone Gland Attractive to Male Xylomyges curialis1

Environmental Entomology ◽

10.1093/ee/11.3.660 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 660-662 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

L. M. McDonough ◽

D. S. Moreno ◽

B. A. Bierl-Leonhardt ◽

B. A. Butt

Keyword(s):

Sex Pheromone ◽

Pheromone Gland ◽

Female Sex Pheromone ◽

Isolation And Identification ◽

Female Sex ◽

Sex Pheromone Gland

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Identification of 4 Sex Pheromone Components Isolated from Calling Females of Mamestra brassicae

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C ◽

10.1515/znc-1980-1-210 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 35 (1-2) ◽

pp. 45-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

D. L. Struble ◽

H. Arn ◽

H. R. Buser ◽

E. Städler ◽

J. Freuler

Keyword(s):

Gas Chromatography ◽

Sex Pheromone ◽

Capillary Gas Chromatography ◽

Synergistic Effects ◽

Field Tests ◽

Mamestra Brassicae ◽

Pheromone Gland ◽

Glass Capillary ◽

Pheromone Components ◽

Tetradecenyl Acetate

Abstract Evidence obtained by glass capillary gas chromatography coupled to an electroantennographic detector or a mass spectrometer confirmed that Z-11-hexadecenyl acetate is the major component in the pheromone gland washes of calling Mamestra brassicae female moths. Three other components were identified, tetradecanyl acetate, hexadecanyl acetate and E-11-hexadecenyl acetate; but none of these had obvious synergistic effects in attracting males in field tests. The attraction of males to Z -11-hexadecenyl acetate was inhibited by 0.1% Z -11-hexadecenol or 1% Z-9- tetradecenyl acetate.

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