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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Multicomponent sex pheromone inMacrocentrus grandii Goidanich (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Author(s):		Swedenborg PD; Jones RL;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, 55108, St. Paul, Minnesota"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1992
Volume:		18
Issue:		11
Page Number:		1901 - 1912
DOI:		10.1007/BF00981915
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A multicomponent sex pheromone inMacrocentms grandii Goidanich (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was demonstrated using wind-tunnel and field bioassays. In wind-tunnel bioassays, three Florisii fractions from female wasps (hexane, 5%, and 50% ether in hexane) and one from male wasps (50% ether in hexane) were attractive to males. The hexane and 5% ether in hexane fractions each elicited similar male behavioral responses. These included upwind anemotaxis, casting, landing on the source, wing fanning, and mating attempts between males. The 50% ether in hexane fraction, whether male- or female-derived, initiated a strong flight response by males but few landings on the source. In addition, the 50% ether in hexane fraction was found to synergize strongly the hexane fraction. All females tested in the wind tunnel gave no responses to male- or female-derived extracts. Field tests generally supported the wind-tunnel results, although no field attraction was observed for the 5% ether in hexane fraction"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINESwedenborg, P D Jones, R L eng 1992/11/01 J Chem Ecol. 1992 Nov; 18(11):1901-12. doi: 10.1007/BF00981915"