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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Cerambycid Beetle Species with Similar Pheromones are Segregated by Phenology and Minor Pheromone Components
Author(s):		Mitchell RF; Reagel PF; Wong JC; Meier LR; Silva WD; Mongold-Diers J; Millar JG; Hanks LM;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA, rfmitchell@email.arizona.edu"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2015
Volume:		20150416
Issue:		5
Page Number:		431 - 440
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-015-0571-0
ISSN/ISBN:		1573-1561 (Electronic) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Recent research has shown that volatile sex and aggregation-sex pheromones of many species of cerambycid beetles are highly conserved, with sympatric and synchronic species that are closely related (i.e., congeners), and even more distantly related (different subfamilies), using the same or similar pheromones. Here, we investigated mechanisms by which cross attraction is averted among seven cerambycid species that are native to eastern North America and active as adults in spring: Anelaphus pumilus (Newman), Cyrtophorus verrucosus (Olivier), Euderces pini (Olivier), Neoclytus caprea (Say), and the congeners Phymatodes aereus (Newman), P. amoenus (Say), and P. varius (F.). Males of these species produce (R)-3-hydroxyhexan-2-one as their dominant or sole pheromone component. Our field bioassays support the hypothesis that cross attraction between species is averted or at least minimized by differences among species in seasonal phenology and circadian flight periods of adults, and/or by minor pheromone components that act as synergists for conspecifics and antagonists for heterospecifics"
Keywords:		"Animal Communication Animals Circadian Rhythm *Coleoptera/chemistry Female Flight, Animal Male *Reproductive Isolation Seasons Sex Attractants/chemistry;"
Notes:		"MedlineMitchell, Robert F Reagel, Peter F Wong, Joseph C H Meier, Linnea R Silva, Weliton Dias Mongold-Diers, Judith Millar, Jocelyn G Hanks, Lawrence M eng 5K12 GM000708-15/GM/NIGMS NIH HHS/ Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 2015/04/17 J Chem Ecol. 2015 May; 41(5):431-40. doi: 10.1007/s10886-015-0571-0. Epub 2015 Apr 16"