ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Pheromones
;
pine sawflies
;
field trial
;
Neodiprion lecontei
;
N. swainei
;
N. sertifer
;
Diprion similis
;
sex attractants
;
3,7-dimethyl-2-pentadecanol esters
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Sex attractants were prepared for four species of diprionid sawflies,Neodiprion lecontei, N. swainei, N. sertifer, andDiprion similis, by esterification of both synthetic and naturally occurring alcohols. For the first two species totally synthetic (racemic) compounds were attractive to males in the field. For the latter two species, none of the synthetic compounds tested were consistently attractive. For these, effective attractants were prepared by saponification and reesterification of crude extracts from female insects.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00989337
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