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J Comp Physiol A

Title:		Female sex pheromone of a wandering spider (Cupiennius salei): identification and sensory reception
Author(s):		Tichy H; Gingl E; Ehn R; Papke M; Schulz S;
Address:		"Institute for Zoology, University for Vienna, Austria. harald.tichy@univie.ac.at"
Journal Title:		J Comp Physiol A
Year:		2001
Volume:		187
Issue:		1
Page Number:		75 - 78
DOI:		10.1007/s003590000175
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Abstract:		"Females of the wandering spider Cupiennius salei attach a sex pheromone to their dragline. Males encountering the female dragline examine the silk thread with their pedipalps and then typically initiate reciprocal vibratory courtship with the sexual partner. The female pheromone was identified as (S)-1,1'-dimethyl citrate. The male pheromone receptive sensory cells are located in tip pore sensilla and respond to touching the sensillum tip with female silk or pieces of filter paper containing the synthetic pheromone"
Keywords:		"*Animal Communication Animals Behavior, Animal/*drug effects Citrates/chemistry/*pharmacology Electrophysiology Female Male Microscopy, Electron Sensory Receptor Cells/*drug effects/ultrastructure Sex Attractants/chemistry/*pharmacology Sexual Behavior, A;"
Notes:		"MedlineTichy, H Gingl, E Ehn, R Papke, M Schulz, S eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Germany 2001/04/25 J Comp Physiol A. 2001 Feb; 187(1):75-8. doi: 10.1007/s003590000175"