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J Econ Entomol

Title:		Identification of a male-produced aggregation pheromone for Monochamus scutellatus scutellatus and an attractant for the congener Monochamus notatus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Author(s):		Fierke MK; Skabeikis DD; Millar JG; Teale SA; McElfresh JS; Hanks LM;
Address:		"College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, 1 Forestry Dr., Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. mkfierke@esf.edu"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2012
Volume:		105
Issue:		6
Page Number:		2029 - 2034
DOI:		10.1603/ec12101
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"We report identification and field testing of 2-(undecyloxy)-ethanol (monochamol) as a sex-specific, aggregation pheromone component produced by males of Monochamus scutellatus scutellatus (Say) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a longhorned beetle native to North America. A congener, Monochamus notatus (Drury), which uses the same hosts as M. s. scutellatus, also was attracted to this compound in field trials, suggesting it may be a pheromone component for this species as well. Panel traps were deployed along transects at each of five field sites in May 2010 to test attraction of native beetle species to a suite of cerambycid pheromone components, including monochamol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, (2R*,3R*)- and (2R*, 3S*)-2,3-hexanediol, racemic (E/Z)-fuscumol, and (E/Z)-fuscumol acetate. In total, 209 adult M. s. scutellatus (136 females, 73 males) and 20 M. notatus (16 females, four males) were captured, of which 86 and 70%, respectively, were captured in traps baited with monochamol (means significantly different). Analysis of headspace volatiles from adult M. s. scutellatus by coupled gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-electroantennogram detection confirmed that monochamol was produced only by males. Monochamol was not found in headspace extracts from adult M. notatus. This study provides further evidence that monochamol is a pheromone component common to several species in the genus Monochamus. The pheromone component should prove useful for monitoring native species for management purposes or conservation efforts, and for quarantine monitoring for exotic species"
Keywords:		"Animals Behavior, Animal/*drug effects *Coleoptera/metabolism Female Male Sex Attractants/metabolism/*pharmacology;"
Notes:		"MedlineFierke, M K Skabeikis, D D Millar, J G Teale, S A McElfresh, J S Hanks, L M eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2013/01/30 J Econ Entomol. 2012 Dec; 105(6):2029-34. doi: 10.1603/ec12101"