| Literature DB >> 24271598 |
Abstract
Oviposition stimulants of an Aristolochiaceae-feeding swallowtail butterfly,Atrophaneura alcinous, were isolated from the leaves ofAristolochla debilis and characterized as a mixture of aristolochic acids and sequoyitol. An artificial blend of these components applied to filter paper induced a significant oviposition response by the female butterflies, identical to that elicited by intact leaves of theAristolochia host plant.Entities:
Year: 1989 PMID: 24271598 DOI: 10.1007/BF01014732
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626