title: Sex pheromone biology and behavior of the cowpea weevilCallosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).
abstract: Female cowpea weevils,Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), emitted a pheromone which excited males. Pheromone release began soon after emergence and continued for one week. Synchronization of pheromone release with calling behavior was demonstrated. Mating reduced pheromone release but not male response. Pheromone obtained by aeration collection was utilized for determining a quantitative dose-response relationship.
authors.affiliation: ARS USDA, Stored Product and Household Insects Laboratory, USA.
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Burkholder