Year: 1982
Type: article
Abstract: An investigation of the sex pheromone of the New Zealand Silver Y Moth Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Doubleday), formerly described as Plusia chalcites (Esper) resulted in the identification of the major active components as 7Z-and 9Z-dodecenyl acetates, in approx. 97:3 ratio. This blend was attractive to C. eriosoma males in the field and in a laboratory flight tunnel. 5Z-D odecenyl acetate and 7Z-dodecenyl alcohol inhibited this response in the field. C. eriosoma was also attracted to the 5:1 blend of 7Z-dodecenyl acetate and 9Z-tetradecenyl acetate reported as the pheromone of Chrysodeixis (Plusia) chalcites in the western Palaearctic. Specialist receptor cells for all 5 compounds mentioned were found in male antennal sensilla in both species.
Source: Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C
Institutions: University of Calgary, Max Planck Society
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,712
OpenAlex ID: W2179747488