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Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz

Title:		Existence of a sex pheromone in Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): I. Behavioural evidence
Author(s):		Manrique G; Lazzari CR;
Address:		"Departamento de Ciencias Biologicas, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina"
Journal Title:		Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
Year:		1995
Volume:		90
Issue:		5
Page Number:		645 - 648
DOI:		10.1590/s0074-02761995000500021
ISSN/ISBN:		0074-0276 (Print) 0074-0276 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Assembling behaviour associated with mating was investigated in Triatoma infestans. The spatial distribution of both sexes was observed by video films, in the presence or absence of a copulating pair. Males aggregated around copulating pairs. Females did not exhibit this behaviour and their mean spatial density remained unaffected. Spontaneous aggregation tendency was observed in males in the absence of a copulating pair, but the temporal course significantly differed from that observed in the presence of a mating pair. Results support the existence of an aggregation signal that is released during mating, affecting the behaviour of males"
Keywords:		"Analysis of Variance Animals Female Male Sex Attractants/*physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal/*physiology Triatoma/*physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineManrique, G Lazzari, C R eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Brazil 1995/09/01 Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 1995 Sep-Oct; 90(5):645-8. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02761995000500021"