Journal of Chemical Ecology (2003) 29, 2461-2468

Michael Breuer, Hans-Günter Kontzog, Angel Guerrero, Francisco Camps and Arnold De Loof (2003)
Field trials with the synthetic sex pheromone of the oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea
Journal of Chemical Ecology 29 (11), 2461-2468
Abstract: The biological activity of synthetic (Z,Z)-11,13-hexadecadienyl ace- tate, the major pheromone component found in female gland extracts of the oak processionary moth Thaumetopoea processionea, was evaluated in field trials. Traps baited with 10 mg of the chemical efficiently attracted a large number of males provided they were placed in the upper crown region of the oaks. Devices positioned 10-15 m high in the trees attracted significantly more males than those traps installed at 2 or 6-8 m above the ground. Pherocon traps were slightly more efficient than Delta traps, and lower or higher amounts of the attractant in the baits did not significantly influence the number of moths caught. The importance of the stereomeric purity of the lure and the easy isomerization of the (Z,Z)-acetate to other isomers, particularly to the E,E isomer, should be considered for the development of efficient formulations in the field.
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Database assignments for author(s): Arnold de Loof, Angel Guerrero

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.
	Thaumetopoea processionea