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Exp Appl Acarol

Title:		"Attraction of immature stages of the American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) to 2,6-dichlorophenol"
Author(s):		Yoder JA; Stevens BW;
Address:		"Department of Biology, The Illinois College, Jacksonville 62650, USA. jayoder@hilltop.ic.edu"
Journal Title:		Exp Appl Acarol
Year:		2000
Volume:		24
Issue:		2
Page Number:		159 - 164
DOI:		10.1023/a:1006419203251
ISSN/ISBN:		0168-8162 (Print) 0168-8162 (Linking)
Abstract:		"To determine whether 2,6-dichlorophenol is solely a sex pheromone, the response to it by the various stages of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, were compared. In contrast to adults, 2,6-dichlorophenol was attractive to unfed nymphs and to unfed larvae. Use of this chemical also prompted the expression of a novel type of 'feeding' posture behavior in adults. The overlap in attraction to other substituted phenols plus the lack of functional value of this response for larvae and nymphs rules out the possibility that 2,6-dichlorophenol is a general attractant. However, 2,6-dichlorophenol likely plays a dual role as an attachment stimulant in the adult tick"
Keywords:		Animals Chlorophenols/*pharmacology Dermacentor/*physiology Female Larva/physiology Male Nymph/physiology Sex Attractants/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineYoder, J A Stevens, B W eng Comparative Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Netherlands 2000/12/07 Exp Appl Acarol. 2000 Feb; 24(2):159-64. doi: 10.1023/a:1006419203251"