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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Electrophysiological and behavioral responses of the black-banded oak borer, Coroebus florentinus, to conspecific and host-plant volatiles"
Author(s):		Furstenau B; Rosell G; Guerrero A; Quero C;
Address:		"Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Modelling, IQAC (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2012
Volume:		20120404
Issue:		4
Page Number:		378 - 388
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-012-0110-1
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Aspects of the chemical ecology of the black-banded oak borer, (BBOB) Coroebus florentinus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), were studied. Odors produced by males and females were similar, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Nonanal, decanal, and geranylacetone, identified in the headspace of both sexes, elicited strong electroantennographic responses from male antennae, but not from female antennae. In dual-choice olfactometer experiments, a blend of these three compounds was attractive to both sexes; males responded to decanal alone, while females responded to geranylacetone alone, suggesting that these compounds are responsible for activity of the blend to the respective sexes. Antennae of both sexes responded electroantennographically to the green leaf volatiles (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-hexenol, 1-hexanol, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, and n-hexyl acetate, all identified from the host plant Quercus suber. In behavioral experiments, only females were attracted to host-plant odors, and in tests with synthetic compounds, females were attracted to (E)-2-hexenol, 1-hexanol, and (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate. It is likely that these compounds play a role in foraging and/or oviposition behavior of BBOB females"
Keywords:		"Abdomen Animals Behavior, Animal/*drug effects/physiology Biological Assay Coleoptera/*drug effects/*physiology Electrophysiological Phenomena/*drug effects Female Male Pest Control, Biological Quercus/*chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/chemic;"
Notes:		"MedlineFurstenau, Benjamin Rosell, Gloria Guerrero, Angel Quero, Carmen eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2012/04/06 J Chem Ecol. 2012 Apr; 38(4):378-88. doi: 10.1007/s10886-012-0110-1. Epub 2012 Apr 4"