Masking of the Aggregation Pheromone in Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopk.
- 14 November 1969
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 166 (3907), 884-885
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.166.3907.884
Abstract
The pheromone mask released by female Dendroctonus pseudotsugae Hopk. after the male stridulates stops aggregation of beetles in flight, but not arrestment of males, in an interaction of chemically and sonically induced behavior. This masking is viewed as a mechanism for survival through the regulation of attack and as a critical part of premating behavior.Keywords
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