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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Sex-pairing pheromone in the Asian termite pest species Odontotermes formosanus
Author(s):		Wen P; Ji BZ; Liu SW; Liu C; Sillam-Dusses D;
Address:		"College of Forest Resources and Environment in Nanjing Forestry University (NJFU), Nanjing, 210037, China"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2012
Volume:		20120413
Issue:		5
Page Number:		566 - 575
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-012-0111-0
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The sex-pairing pheromone of the black winged subterranean termite, Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki) (Isoptera, Termitidae), was investigated using headspace-SPME, GC-MS, GC-EAD, and attraction bioassays. Females secrete the pheromone from their sternal gland to attract males. The sex-pairing pheromone is composed of (Z,Z)-dodeca-3,6-dien-1-ol and (Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol, estimated at 9 to 16.64 ng and 0.2 to 0.54 ng, respectively. Both short- and long-distance sex attraction bioassays were employed to show that these compounds act in synergy at long distance, but only (Z,Z)-dodeca-3,6-dien-1-ol is active at short distance. The pheromone may be useful in efforts to control this pest, which is considered one of the most harmful termite species in Southeast Asia"
Keywords:		"Animals Asia, Southeastern Female Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Isoptera/*physiology Male Sex Attractants/chemistry/isolation & purification/*metabolism *Sexual Behavior, Animal Solid Phase Microextraction;"
Notes:		"MedlineWen, Ping Ji, Bao-Zhong Liu, Shu-Wen Liu, Cong Sillam-Dusses, David eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2012/04/25 J Chem Ecol. 2012 May; 38(5):566-75. doi: 10.1007/s10886-012-0111-0. Epub 2012 Apr 13"