title: Sex pheromone components of the geometrid mothsLobophora nivigerata andEpirrhoe sperryi.
abstract: 3Z,6Z,9Z-Nonadecatriene (3Z,6Z,9Z-19:H; other abbreviations follow the same pattern) has been identified as a female sex pheromone component of the geometrid mothEpirrhoe sperryi (H.). 3Z,6Z,9Z-18:H and 6Z,9Z-19:H were also identified in pheromone gland extracts but had no apparent biological activity. 3Z,6Z,9Z-21:H was tentatively identified as a female sex pheromone component of a second geometrid species,Lobophora nivigerata (Wlk.). Attraction of male moths to this compound was strongly synergized by the addition of small amounts of 6Z,9Z-21:H to lures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, University of California, 92521, Riverside, California.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Millar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giblin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Underhill