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Title:		Evidence for origin of insect sex pheromones: presence in food plants
Author(s):		Hendry LB; Wichmann JK; Hindenlang DM; Mumma RO; Anderson ME;
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Journal Title:		Science
Year:		1975
Volume:		188
Issue:		4183
Page Number:		59 - 63
DOI:		10.1126/science.1114341
ISSN/ISBN:		0036-8075 (Print) 0036-8075 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Compounds identified as sex attractant pheromones in a number of phytophagous insects were found in a variety of host plants. These agents vary in chemical composition in different plant species, which suggests that dietary factors may provide an evolutionary mechanism for diversification of certain insect species. A theoretical framework to explain this phenomenon is postulated on the basis of experiments with the oak leaf roller moth"
Keywords:		"Animals Feeding Behavior Insecta/physiology Larva/analysis Lepidoptera/analysis Mass Spectrometry Pheromones/*isolation & purification Plants/*analysis Pupa/analysis Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids/isolation & purification Sexual Behavior, Animal;"
Notes:		"MedlineHendry, L B Wichmann, J K Hindenlang, D M Mumma, R O Anderson, M E eng 1975/04/04 Science. 1975 Apr 4; 188(4183):59-63. doi: 10.1126/science.1114341"