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Title:		Sex pheromones and reproductive isolation of the lesser peachtree borer and the peachtree borer
Author(s):		Tumlinson JH; Yonce CE; Doolittle RE; Heath RR; Gentry CR; Mitchell ER;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1974
Volume:		185
Issue:		4151
Page Number:		614 - 616
DOI:		10.1126/science.185.4151.614
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"(E,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-1-ol acetate, and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-1-ol acetate, isolated from the female lesser peachtree borer, Synanthedon pictipes (Grote and Robinson), and the female peachtree borer, Sanninoidea exitiosa (Say), respectively, strongly attract the respective males of these species in field bioassays. These compounds are the largest pheromones isolated thus far from a lepidopterous species. Sanninoidea exitiosa males did not respond to the synthesized (E,Z)-isomer, and low concentrations of it in the synthesized (Z,Z)-isomer did not interfere with their response to the (Z,Z)-isomer. In contrast, even very low concentrations of the (Z,Z)-isomer (1 percent) in the (E,Z)-isomer significantly inhibited the response of Synanthedon pictipes males"
Keywords:		"Animals Biological Assay Female Insect Control Insecta/*analysis Male Mass Spectrometry Oviposition Pest Control, Biological Pheromones/isolation & purification/*pharmacology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*drug effects;"
Notes:		"MedlineTumlinson, J H Yonce, C E Doolittle, R E Heath, R R Gentry, C R Mitchell, E R eng 1974/08/16 Science. 1974 Aug 16; 185(4151):614-6. doi: 10.1126/science.185.4151.614"