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Onderstepoort J Vet Res

Title:		Investigation into the participation of male pheromones of Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi during infestation
Author(s):		Gothe R; Neitz AW;
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Journal Title:		Onderstepoort J Vet Res
Year:		1985
Volume:		52
Issue:		2
Page Number:		67 - 70
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ISSN/ISBN:		0030-2465 (Print) 0030-2465 (Linking)
Abstract:		"It was shown in this study that Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi males emit pheromones in the preparasitic as well as in the parasitic phases. Conspecific unengorged male and female images exhibited a high response to water-soluble volatiles collected from unengorged males. A vigorous assembly of unfed female R. evertsi evertsi occurred on filter paper discs which had been in contact with either unfed or 5- and 9-day fed males. Progressively increasing percentages of conspecific unengorged males reacted to organic soluble volatiles obtained from 5- and 9-day fed males as well as to hexane washings of intact males which had fed for 9 days. It is concluded that R. evertsi evertsi males participate not only as pheromone receptive, but also as pheromone emitting, partners in the intraspecific communication of this tick species"
Keywords:		Animals Female Host-Parasite Interactions Male Pheromones/*metabolism Sex Attractants/*metabolism Sex Factors Ticks/*physiology;
Notes:		"MedlineGothe, R Neitz, A W eng South Africa 1985/06/01 Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 1985 Jun; 52(2):67-70"