Abstract
The first sex pheromone of a Sphinx moth has been isolated from Manduca sexta (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) with the aid of an electroantennogram assay. It is attractive to males in a field test where its activity might be augmented by a second component in female extracts. Chemical tests and chromatographic properties identify the pheromone as a C16-aldehyde with a pair of conjugated double bonds. (E, Z)-10, 12-hexadecadienal, (“bombykal”) was identical with the natural product. The comparison includes chromatography on three different capillary columns and determination of specific activities in the electroantennogram test.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-12 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 1979 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Manduca sexta
- Pheromones
- Sex Attractant
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology