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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Biological Activity of the Larval Secretion of Chilecomadia valdiviana
Author(s):		Reyes-Garcia L; Flores MF; Vera W; Bergmann J;
Address:		"Instituto de Quimica, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Avda. Universidad 330, Curauma, Valparaiso, Chile"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2011
Volume:		20111006
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Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-011-0023-4
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The carpenter worm, Chilecomadia valdiviana (Lepidoptera: Cossidae), is a polyphagous insect native to Chile that is associated with trees and bushes, including economically important species such as eucalyptus, avocado, and apples. We used a Y-olfactometer to analyze the olfactory responses of larvae to conspecific larvae, hexane extracts of larvae, and synthetic samples of the major components present in the extract (i.e., (Z)-5,13-tetradecadienyl acetate, (Z)-5-tetradecenyl acetate, and dodecyl acetate). The results obtained provide empirical evidence that (Z)-5,13-tetradecadienyl acetate is used as an aggregation pheromone by the larvae. The results are discussed in view of the existing information"
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Notes:		"PublisherReyes-Garcia, Luis Flores, M Fernanda Vera, Waleska Bergmann, Jan eng 2011/10/07 J Chem Ecol. 2011 Oct 6. doi: 10.1007/s10886-011-0023-4"