Sex Pheromones and Reproductive Isolation of the Lesser Peachtree Borer and the Peachtree Borer

H. Tumlinson, James; E. Yonce, C.; E. Doolittle, R.; R. Heath, Robert; R. Gentry, C.; R. Mitchell, E.

doi:10.1126/science.185.4151.614

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Sex Pheromones and Reproductive Isolation of the Lesser Peachtree Borer and the Peachtree Borer

Published in Science • Aug 16, 1974

Authors:

James H. Tumlinson

C. E. Yonce

R. E. Doolittle

Abstract

(E,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-1-ol acetate, and (Z,Z)-3,13-octadecadien-1-ol acetate, isolated from the female lesser peachtree borer, Synanthedon pictipes (Grote and Robinson), and the female peachtree borer, Sanninoidea exitiosa (Say), respectively, strongly attract the respective males of these species...

Subject

Sex pheromone

Biology

Stereochemistry

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