Wednesday, 20 November 2002
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This presentation is part of : Display Presentations, Subsection Cd. Behavior and Ecology

Female-specific EAD active compounds with male European chafer, Rhizotrogus majalis

Satoshi Nojima1, Tomoyo Sakata2, Kazunari Yoshimura3, Paul S. Robbins1, Bruce Morris1, and Wendell L. Roelofs1. (1) Cornell University, Department of Entomology, Barton Lab, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY, (2) State University of New York College, Enviromental Science and Forestry, 133 Illick Hall, Syracuse, NY, (3) United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York, NY

A chemical investigation of a female gland-like organ of the European chafer, Rhizotrogus majalis, with GC-EAD has resulted in the identification of a few female-specific high EAD active compounds with male antennae. These chemicals did not exhibit obvious attractancy in a preliminary field trap test. However, it does not rule out other behavioral roles, such as short-range courtship. Further studies are needed to clarify their function.

Species 1: Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Rhizotrogus majalis (European chafer, white grub)
Keywords: GC-EAD

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