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Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

Title:		"Volatile attractants for the common bluebottle, Graphium sarpedon nipponum, from the host, Cinnamomum camphora"
Author(s):		Li J; Wakui R; Tebayashi S; Kim CS;
Address:		"Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Monobe, Nankoku, Japan. xizukalee@yahoo.co.jp"
Journal Title:		Biosci Biotechnol Biochem
Year:		2010
Volume:		20101007
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1987 - 1990
DOI:		10.1271/bbb.100118
ISSN/ISBN:		1347-6947 (Electronic) 0916-8451 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Floral scent has been shown to elicit behavioral responses by butterflies which forage for flowers after receiving appropriate signals. In comparison with investigations about the role of floral scent, those of foliar odor are, however, very few. In this study, the foliar volatiles of Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae), which had been collected by air entrainment, exhibited activities toward Graphium sarpedon nipponum (Papilionidae) in both electrophysiological and behavioral tests. The volatiles were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography with electro-antennographic detection (GC-EAD). Two electrophysiological active compounds were found which were determined as nonanal and decanal by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Female butterflies generally tend to show a greater EAG response than males to the headspace volatiles and EAG-active aldehydes. Two EAG-active aldehydes were found in attractant tests to be attractive to both sexes of the butterfly when treated individually. Although the difference between the sexes was not significant, the female butterflies' preference tended to be more active than that of the males"
Keywords:		"Animals Behavior, Animal/*drug effects Biological Assay Chromatography, Gas Cinnamomum camphora/*chemistry Electrophysiological Phenomena Female Lepidoptera/*drug effects/physiology Male Volatile Organic Compounds/*pharmacology;"
Notes:		"MedlineLi, Jing Wakui, Ryu Tebayashi, Shin-ichi Kim, Chul-Sa eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2010/10/15 Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010; 74(10):1987-90. doi: 10.1271/bbb.100118. Epub 2010 Oct 7"