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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Identification of a sex pheromone component of the geometrid moth Milionia basalis pryeri
Author(s):		Yasui H; Wakamura S; Arakaki N; Irei H; Kiyuna C; Ono H; Yamazawa H; Ando T;
Address:		"Laboratory of Insect Behavior, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Ohwashi, Tsukuba 305-8634, Japan. yasui@affrc.go.jp"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		2005
Volume:		31
Issue:		3
Page Number:		647 - 656
DOI:		10.1007/s10886-005-2052-3
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"A single component in extracts of virgin female Milionia basalis pryeri moths elicited responses from male moth antennae. This compound (ca. 7 ng/female) was identified as (Z,Z)-(3S,4R)-3,4-epoxynonadeca-6,9-diene by GC-MS and NMR analyses, microchemical reactions, and comparative chiral HPLC. In a field test, synthetic (Z,Z)-(3S,4R)-3,4-epoxynonadeca-6,9-diene attracted male moths. The opposite enantiomer, the racemic mixture, and virgin female moths held in small cages attracted no more moths than the solvent controls"
Keywords:		"Alkadienes/*chemistry Animals Behavior, Animal/physiology Epoxy Compounds/*chemistry Female Male Molecular Structure Moths/*chemistry/*physiology Sex Attractants/*chemistry/physiology;"
Notes:		"MedlineYasui, Hiroe Wakamura, Sadao Arakaki, Norio Irei, Hideki Kiyuna, Chouji Ono, Hiroshi Yamazawa, Hiroyuki Ando, Tetsu eng 2005/05/19 J Chem Ecol. 2005 Mar; 31(3):647-56. doi: 10.1007/s10886-005-2052-3"