Entomologia Sinica (1996) 3, 58-69

Chenghua Zhao, Jacelyn G. Millar, Zhizhong Wen, Shikun Wang, Xuying Wang and Yufen Zhu (1996)
Isolation, identification and synthesis of the female sex pheromone of the tea tussock moth, Euproctis pseudoconspersa (Lepidoptera: Lymantridae)
Entomologia Sinica 3 (1), 58-69
Abstract: The sex attractant pheromone of the tea tussock moth, a serious economic pest of tea plantations in southern China, has been identified as 10,14-dimethylpentadecyl isobutyrate. A synthesis of the racemic form of the pheromone was developed, and traps baited with the synthetic compound at doses of 40-1000 micrograms captured male moths. The synthetic pheromone was as effective as a trap bait as, virgin female moths, or extracts of female moths.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Arna pseudoconspersa	Tea (Camellia sinensis)	China (south)