Identification of a sex pheromone component of the geometrid moth Milionia basalis pryeri.

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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.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Chem Ecol

Title: Journal of chemical ecology

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN: 0098-0331

ISSN (Print): 0098-0331

Publication date (Electronic): Mar 2005

Volume: 31

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Laboratory of Insect Behavior, National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, Ohwashi, Tsukuba 305-8634, Japan. yasui@affrc.go.jp

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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-005-2052-3

PubMed ID: 15898506

SO-VID: 028b0a76-839a-4081-ac02-59c9b92a0970

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