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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Evidence for presence and nature of female sex pheromone ofBrithys crini fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Author(s):		Kou R; Chow YS; Takahashi S; Yamaoka R;
Address:		"Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Nankang 11529, Taipei, Taiwan"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1991
Volume:		17
Issue:		10
Page Number:		2035 - 2042
DOI:		10.1007/BF00992586
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		The existence of a female sex pheromone of the noctuid mothBrithys crini Fabricius was confirmed in both laboratory bioassay and field tests. Crude extracts and airborne volatiles from females were analyzed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry and the data compared with authentic compounds. The primary sex pheromonal compound was Z11-16: Ald. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the external surface of the sex pheromone gland was covered with folds that might increase the sex pheromone evaporation area
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEKou, R Chow, Y S Takahashi, S Yamaoka, R eng 1991/10/01 J Chem Ecol. 1991 Oct; 17(10):2035-42. doi: 10.1007/BF00992586"