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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Aggregation pheromone ofDrosophila mauritiana, Drosophila yakuba, andDrosophila rajasekari"
Author(s):		Schaner AM; Benner AM; Leu RD; Jackson LL;
Address:		"Biochemistry Group Chemistry Department, Montana State University, 59717, Bozeman, Montana"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1989
Volume:		15
Issue:		4
Page Number:		1249 - 1257
DOI:		10.1007/BF01014827
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"(Z)-11-Octadecenyl acetate (Z11-18ratioAc) was identified as the aggregation pheromone ofDrosophila mauritiana, D. yakuba, andD. rajasekari. The amount of pheromone in the ejaculatory bulb of male flies increased with age, reaching plateau levels of ca. 240, 800, and 1100 ng/fly forD. mauritiana, D. yakuba, andD. rajasekari, respectively. Thirty to 50% of the pheromone in the ejaculatory bulb was transferred to the female during mating, with the majority transferred to the female's reproductive tract. In the subsequent 6-hr period, over half the pheromone in the female's reproductive tract was transferred to the surroundings. In a wind-tunnel olfactometer,Z11-18ratioAc was attractive toD. yakuba andD. mauritiana; however,D. rajasekari required food or food odors in combination withZ11-18ratioAc to demonstrate aggregation activity.Z11-16ratioAc andZ11-20ratioAc were not attractive forD. mauritiana, D. yakuba, andD. rajasekari. For all three species, food was synergistic withZ11-18ratioAc and both sexes were attracted"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINESchaner, A M Benner, A M Leu, R D Jackson, L L eng 1989/04/01 J Chem Ecol. 1989 Apr; 15(4):1249-57. doi: 10.1007/BF01014827"