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J Med Entomol

Title:		"Identification of 2,4-dichlorophenol in females of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae), and its possible role as a component of the attractant sex pheromone"
Author(s):		Hanson PE; Yoder JA; Pizzuli JL; Sanders CI;
Address:		"Department of Chemistry, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, USA"
Journal Title:		J Med Entomol
Year:		2002
Volume:		39
Issue:		6
Page Number:		945 - 947
DOI:		10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.945
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-2585 (Print) 0022-2585 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Presence of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) in extracts of fed and nonfed adult female Dermacentor variabilis (Say) by gas chromatography and mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) is reported. 2,4-DCP was detected as part of a mixture with 2,6-dichlorophenol, which is the attractant sex pheromone in this species in a 1:9 ratio, respectively. Extracts did not contain the monochlorinated phenols, 2-chlorophenol and 4-chlorophenol. None of these chlorophenols were detected in eggs. 2,4-DCP is comparable in efficacy to 2,6-DCP as an attractant sex pheromone, prompting attraction, arrestment and feeding posture behavior by fed males. It is also present in the female adult"
Keywords:		Animals Anthelmintics/analysis Chlorophenols/*analysis Dermacentor/*chemistry Dogs/parasitology Female Pheromones/*analysis;
Notes:		"MedlineHanson, Peter E Yoder, Jay A Pizzuli, Jessica L Sanders, Chris I eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2002/12/24 J Med Entomol. 2002 Nov; 39(6):945-7. doi: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.945"