title: Pheromone gland components of some australian tortricids in relation to their taxonomy.
abstract: A survey has been carried out to identify the major sex pheromone gland components in 30 species of Australian tortricid moths. While more than half the species examined have (Z)-11-, (E)-11-, and/or (Z)-9-tetrade-cenyl acetates as the principal components, these compounds were not detected in some plesiomorphic taxa where combinations of (Z)-5 and (Z)-7 or (Z)-8 and (Z)-10 isomers are present. The results are discussed in relation to tortricid classification and current theories on pheromone evolution.
authors.affiliation: Division of Entomology, CSIRO, GPO Box 1700, A.C.T. 2601, Canberra, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horak
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Whittle
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Bellas
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rumbo