ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Dacus oleae
;
olive fruit fly
;
Diptera
;
Tephritidae
;
pheromones
;
enantiomers
;
sex attractants
;
sex-specific enantiomers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract 1,7-Dioxaspiro[5.5]undecane (olean), the major component of the female sex attractant pheromone blend of the olive fruit flyDacus oleae (Gmelin) was shown to be released as a racemate. The response of males and females to pure (R)-(−) and (S)-(+)-enantiomers was tested under laboratory and field conditions. Males in laboratory and field tests responded only to (R)-(−)-olean, which functions as a sex attractant. Females responded only to (S)-(+)-olean in laboratory tests but not in the field. There are indications that the latter enantiomer fuctions as a short-range arrestant throughout the day and as an aphrodisiac in the process of mating.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01012372
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