Stimulatory beetle volatiles for the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky).
Two male-specific beetle volatiles were found that elicited strong gas chromatographic-electroantennographic responses from both sexes of Asian longhorned beetle adults, Anoplophora glabripennis. The secretion consisted of a approximately 1:1 (v/v) blend of functionalized dialkyl ethers, 4-(n-heptyloxy)butanal and 4-(n-heptyloxy)butan-1-ol. These compounds are chemically unusual natural products that are previously unknown from insects. Laboratory olfactometer studies showed that a blend of 10 microg of each synthetic compound on a filter paper strip was significantly attractive to ALB adults.
USDA, ARS, Chemicals Affecting Insect Behavior Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USA. zhanga@ba.ars.usda.gov
Aijun
A
Zhang
James E
JE
Oliver
Jeffrey R
JR
Aldrich
Baode
B
Wang
Vic C
VC
Mastro
D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000818:Animals; D001208:Asia; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000737:chemistry*; D004987:Ethers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007814:Larva; D008297:Male; D009812:Odorants; D011679:Pupa; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012903:Smell / Q000502:physiology
D000447:Aldehydes; D004987:Ethers