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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Semiochemical Release and Ontogenetic Changes in a Primary Scent Gland of Podisus maculiventris
Author(s):		Aflitto NC; Dittmar AG; Ugine TA; Thaler JS;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14580, USA. na398@cornell.edu. Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14580, USA"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230402
Issue:
Page Number:		-
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-023-01411-8
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The spined shoulder bug, Podisus maculiventris, is a generalist predator studied for its biocontrol potential. Despite our growing understanding of gland development, the conditions that elicit releases are largely unknown. To determine if male age or gland development affects the chemical composition and release behavior, we dissected adult male bugs and profiled the chemical composition of the male DAG 1, 7, and 14 d post-eclosion. To determine if gland development is related to sexual maturity, we counted the number of sperm present in the seminal vesicles at the same time points. Finally, we measured the diurnal release patterns of different aged males and in various male-female combinations. We observed that newly eclosed adults have under-developed glands and male seminal vesicles contained few sperm. One week post-eclosion the DAG contained previously reported semiochemical compounds and males contained many sperm. Mirroring the trend in reproductive maturation and gland development, the number of semiochemical releases increased with age and the majority of releases followed a scotophase pattern unaffected by sexual composition. These findings link male age to 1) dorsal abdominal gland development 2) release behavior and 3) sexual maturity, which will help our understanding of when these olfactory cues are present for other organisms, like prey, to perceive. Given the results, releasing adults that are at least 1 week post eclosion will maximize the non-consumptive effects of this biocontrol agent"
Keywords:		Biocontrol Dorsal abdominal gland Insect behavior Insect physiology Metal-oxide VOC sensor Olfaction Pheromone Semiochemical;
Notes:		"PublisherAflitto, Nicholas C Dittmar, Abigail G Ugine, Todd A Thaler, Jennifer S eng 2023/04/04 J Chem Ecol. 2023 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s10886-023-01411-8"