| Evidence for a male-produced sex pheromone in the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis. | |
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PMID: 15074664 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Olfactometer bioassays of walking adult western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) showed that virgin females (1- to 3-d postemergence) were attracted to the odor of 25 adult males, but not to the odor of 25 adult females, providing behavioral evidence for a male-produced sex pheromone in this species. In contrast to earlier findings, mixed-age adult males were attracted to the odor of adult males. GC analysis of odors collected on SPME fibers revealed two major components and five minor components that were present in the male odor and not in the female odor. The compounds were not present in hexane extracts of males, indicating that these compounds are produced on demand and not stored. |
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Authors:
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William D J Kirk; James G C Hamilton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of chemical ecology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0098-0331 ISO Abbreviation: J. Chem. Ecol. Publication Date: 2004 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-12 Completed Date: 2004-07-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505563 Medline TA: J Chem Ecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 167-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology, School of Life Sciences Keele University, Staffordshire ST5 5BG, United Kingdom. w.d.j.kirk@keele.ac.uk |
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Animals Behavior, Animal Biological Assay Chromatography, Gas Female Insects / physiology* Male Odors Pest Control Sex Attractants / isolation & purification*, pharmacology* Smell* |
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0/Sex Attractants |
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