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Identification of sex-specific compounds in the invasive four-eyed fir bark beetle Polygraphus proximus
Polygraphus proximus , a four-eyed fir bark beetle, is an invasive bark beetle species which has caused extensive damage to forests of Abies sibirica ...
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Camphor and Borneol as the Male-Produced Sex Pheromone of the Shield Bug, Orsilochides leucoptera (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae)
The ability of stink bugs to release high amounts of strong-smelling and irritating defensive compounds is related to their metathoracic gland (MTG),...
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Semiochemicals and Their Potential Use in Pest Management in Horticultural Crops
Semiochemicals have been exploited in several ways to manage insect pests. These include monitoring and detection, population suppression through...
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Male swarming aggregation pheromones increase female attraction and mating success among multiple African malaria vector mosquito species
Accumulating behavioural data indicate that aggregation pheromones may mediate the formation and maintenance of mosquito swarms. However, chemical...
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Male fire ant neurotransmitter precursors trigger reproductive development in females after mating
Social insect queens have evolved mechanisms to prevent competition from their sexual daughters. For Solenopsis invicta , the fire ant, queens have...
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Pheromone communication among sexes of the garden cross spider Araneus diadematus
Chemical communication plays a fundamental role in many aspects of an animal’s life from assessing habitat quality to finding mating partners....
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Evaluation of trap efficiency for the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis , is a well-known stem borer with high polyphagous properties causing frequent outbreaks...
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Aggregation Pheromones of Weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Advances in the Identification and Potential Uses in Semiochemical-Based Pest Management Strategies
With approximately 83,000 species described, Curculionidae is the largest family of beetles, comprising more than 80% of all weevil species...
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Complexity of Chemical Emissions Increases Concurrently with Sexual Maturity in Heliconius Butterflies
Pheromone communication is widespread among animals. Since it is often involved in mate choice, pheromone production is often tightly controlled....
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Establishing Diorhabda carinulata: Impact of Release Disturbances on Pheromone Emission and Influence of Pheromone Lures on Establishment
Before weed biocontrol insects are transported and released in a new area, they are commonly collected into small paper containers, chilled, and kept...
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Extension of sustained pheromone release for monitoring an emerging invader, red-necked longicorn beetle Aromia bungii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
An emerging invader, the red-necked longicorn beetle Aromia bungii (Faldermann) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), has become a major pest of cherry...
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The Evolution of Tyramides in Male Fungus-Growing Ants (Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Attini: Attina)
Ants use a variety of semiochemicals for essential activities and have been a source for many novel natural products. While ant taxa produce a wide...
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Pheromone Chemistry of the Citrus Borer, Diploschema rotundicolle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
The citrus borer, Diploschema rotundicolle , is a Neotropical longhorn beetle that has become a serious citrus pest in southern South America....
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Emerging trends in insect sex pheromones and traps for sustainable management of key agricultural pests in Asia: beyond insecticides—a comprehensive review
Global crop productivity is reduced by 20–40% annually due to agricultural pests. Mass trap** with insect sex-pheromones have been the major option...
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Diverse environmental cues drive the size of reproductive aggregation in a rheophilic fish
BackgroundAnimal migrations are periodic and relatively predictable events, and their precise timing is essential to the reproductive success....
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Mutualistic Ophiostomatoid Fungi Equally Benefit from Both a Bark Beetle Pheromone and Host Tree Volatiles as Nutrient Sources
Interactions between mutualistic bark beetles and ophiostomatoid fungi have received considerable attention in recent years. Studies have shown how...
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Sequential Isolation of Essential Oils Repellent to the Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
The push–pull approach using semiochemicals in pest control requires both an attractant and a repellent. Many previous studies have arbitrarily...
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No evidence for long-range male sex pheromones in two malaria mosquitoes
Cues involved in mate seeking and recognition prevent hybridization and can be involved in speciation processes. In malaria mosquitoes, females of...
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Characterization of Male-Produced Aggregation Pheromone of the Bean Flower Thrips Megalurothrips sjostedti (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Aggregation of the bean flower thrips, Megalurothrips sjostedti (Trybom) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), has been observed on cowpea, Vigna unguiculata ...
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Can Pheromones Contribute to Phylogenetic Hypotheses? A Case Study of Chrysomelidae
Pheromones mediate species-level communication in the search for mates, nesting, and feeding sites. Although the role of pheromones has long been...
