Journal of Chemical Ecology (2003) 29, 1643-1649

Miklós Tóth, Mitko Subchev, Ivan Sredkov, István Szarukán and Walter Leal (2003)
A sex attractant for the scarab beetle Anomala solida Er.
Journal of Chemical Ecology 29 (7), 1643-1649
Abstract: (R,Z)-5-(-)-(Oct-1-enyl)oxacyclopentan-2-one (R-buibuilactone) attracted male Anomala solida Er. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae), a vineyard and orchard pest in Southeastern Europe. The presence of the corresponding (S) enantiomer or of 2-(E)-nonen-1-ol (a frequently found pheromone component in other Anomala spp.) in the bait did not influence catches. Traps baited with (R,Z)-5-(-)-(oct-1-enyl)oxacyclopentan-2-one were successfully used for monitoring the flight of A. solida, and may have practical applications for detection, monitoring, and mass trapping of the pest.
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Database assignments for author(s): Miklós Tóth, Mitko Subchev, Walter Soares Leal

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.
	Anomala solida	Grapevine (Vitis)