Journal Article Sex Attractant in Parthenogenetic American Cockroaches Get access J. D. Warthen, Jr., J. D. Warthen, Jr. Entomology Research Division, Agric. Res. Serv., Beltsville, Maryland 20705 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar W. A. Jones, W. A. Jones Entomology Research Division, Agric. Res. Serv., Beltsville, Maryland 20705 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar M. Jacobson M. Jacobson Entomology Research Division, Agric. Res. Serv., Beltsville, Maryland 20705 Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 6, 1 December 1972, Pages 1760–1761, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/65.6.1760 Published: 01 December 1972 Article history Received: 19 May 1972 Published: 01 December 1972
AbstractDie aus der Raupe der südlichen Baumwollmotte (Prodenia eridania) isolierbaren weiblichen Sexuallockstoffe wurden als Acetate (XI) und (XII) identifiziert.
Two sex pheromones have been isolated from the female southern armyworm moth, Prodenia eridania (Cramer), and identified as cis-9-tetradecen-1-ol acetate, identical with the sex pheromone of the fall armyworm moth, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), and cis-9,trans-12-tetradecadien-1-ol acetate.
The sex attractant produced in extremely small amount by the virgin female pink bollworm moth has been isolated in pure form and identified as 10-propyl-trans- 5, 9-tridecadienyl acetate. Successful synthesis of this molecule confirms the structure and makes possible its practical use to help control this destructive pest of cotton. The attractant, for which the common name "propylure" is suggested, may be the first naturally occurring compound with propyl branching to be reported.
The extremely potent sex attractant of the female gypsy moth has been isolated in pure form and identified as dextrorotatory 10-acetoxy-1-hydroxy- cis -7-hexadecene. The dl -form of the attractant has been synthesized.