Evaluation of the Mating Stimulant Pheromones of Fannia Canicularis, F. Pusio, and F. Femoralis as Attractants
Abstract
The respective mating stimulant pheromones of Fannia canicularis (L.), F. pusio (Wiedemann), and F. femoralis (Stein) were evaluated for their effectiveness in increasing the trap catch of a sugar bait. The pheromones of F. canicularis [(Z)-9-pentacosene] and of F. pusio [(Z)-11-hentriacontene] produced a slight, but significant increase in capture of males but not of females when compared with an untreated sugar bait. The pheromone of F. femoralis [(Z)-11-hentriacontene] did not increase the trap catch of either sex.Downloads
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