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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Pattern of pheromone-oriented flight in male potato tuberworm moths
Author(s):		Ono T; Ito M;
Address:		"Laboratory of Biology, Kinjo Gakuin University, Moriyama, 463, Nagoya, Japan"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		9
Page Number:		2357 - 2368
DOI:		10.1007/BF01012087
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The pheromone-oriented flight of maleP. operculella was observed under field conditions. Eighty percent or more of the flights were shorter than 1 m. Thus the approach of males of this species to a distant pheromone source is composed of a chain of short flights. The pattern of the flights changed when the males came within about 1 m of the lure, with a decrease of flight speed and an increased tortuosity. This probably facilitates eventual location of the female by a male. Only a few males succeeded in arriving at the high-dose lures. Males did not succeed in arriving at the lure when it was 70 cm above the ground: this was confirmed by a trap test; however, the flight pattern consisted of a chain of short flights even in these cases. The adaptive significance of this flight pattern is discussed"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEOno, T Ito, M eng 1989/09/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Sep; 15(9):2357-68. doi: 10.1007/BF01012087"