ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Sexual dimorphism
;
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)
;
Coleoptera
;
Tenebrionidae
;
aggregation pheromone
;
behavior
;
bioassay
;
red flour beetle
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Evidence for the existence of a male-produced aggregation pheromone secreted from the prothoracic femoral setiferous sex patch ofTribolium castaneum is reported. Both sexes were attracted toca. 60 ng of crude secretion. Males and females perceive the pheromone on the day of emergence while perception differs between the sexes: male response reaches a maximum on day 1 posteclosion, when tested at 〈1, 1, and 30 days; females show a maximum response at 30 days posteclosion. Behavioral responses to pheromone odors and a complex Chromatographic profile are reported.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00995769
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