| Literature DB >> 27008648 |
Stephanie Krueger1, Gerald Moritz1, Peter Lindemann2, Diana Radisch1, Gunther Tschuch3.
Abstract
Two dibasic esters, the dimethyl ester of hexanedioic acid (dimethyl adipate, DBE-6) and the dimethyl ester of pentanedioic acid (dimethyl glutarate, DBE-5) were found in head-thorax extracts of male Echinothrips americanus. DBE-5 induced abdomen wagging and raising in males and females, which is typically exhibited when encountering a male. DBE-6 was avoided by males and was detected on mated, but not on virgin, females. Both substances applied to virgin females lead to females being ignored by males. The role of both substances is discussed with regard to the male mating system.Entities:
Keywords: Antiaphrodisiac; Insect pest; Insecta; Male recognition; Mate competition; Poinsettia thrips; Sternal glands; Thripidae; Thysanoptera
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27008648 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-016-0685-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626