Interpopulational variation in emitted pheromone blend of cabbage looper moth, Trichoplusia ni

• Published in: Journal of chemical ecology Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 509
• Main Authors: Haynes, K.F. (University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY), Hunt, R.E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1990
• Subjects: CALIFORNIA; CALIFORNIE; FEROMONAS; FLORIDA; FLORIDE; KENTUCKY; PHEROMONE; SEXE; SEXO; TRICHOPLUSIA NI

Female cabbage looper moths, Trichoplusia ni, from laboratory colonies initiated from three locations across the United States emitted similar quantities and blend ratios of the six known pheromone components. In contrast, females from a long-established laboratory colony emitted a greater proportio...