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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Saw-toothed grain beetleOryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) : Antennal and behavioral responses to individual components and blends of aggregation pheromone
Author(s):		White PR; Chambers J;
Address:		"Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, OX1 3PS, Oxford"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		3
Page Number:		1015 - 1031
DOI:		10.1007/BF01015196
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The antennal and behavioral responses of the saw-toothed grain beetle,Oryzaephilus surinamensis, to the three components of its male-produced aggregation pheromone were investigated. EAG recordings showed no differences between the responses of the two sexes to the synthetic pheromone components. In contrast, laboratory behavioral assays demonstrated marked differences between the sexes. More females than males were consistently attracted to mixtures of the synthetic components, and this bias appeared to be caused by one component in the blend. Altering the blend ratio resulted in changes in the ratio of the sexes attracted. Thus, if, as suggested by preliminary work, males vary the blend produced, this should alter the relative response of the sexes to the aggregation pheromone"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEWhite, P R Chambers, J eng 1989/03/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Mar; 15(3):1015-31. doi: 10.1007/BF01015196"