title: Occurrence of 2,6-dichlorophenol in hard ticks,Hyalomma dromedarii andHyalomma anatolicum excavatum, and its role in mating.
abstract: 2,6-Dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) is the major volatile sex pheromone component in the extracts ofHyalomma dromedarii (35 ng/female) andHyalomma anatolicum excavalum (20 ng/female). The GC fraction containing essentially pure 2,6-DCP, as well as an equal amount of synthetic 2,6-DCP, elicits from the male of each species a hierarchy of responses culminating in attempted copulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, 13210, Syracuse, New York.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Silverstein
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Sonenshine
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Khalil