Sex pheromones in Culicoides nubeculosus (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae): possible sites of production and emission

This study was performed on virgin females of Culicoides nubeculosus to determine sites of production and emission of sex pheromone. The ventral abdominal surface is the site of emission of the pheromone. Morphologically there is evidence of the presence of abdominal atrichial areas. The abdominal a...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 1984-09, Vol.10 (9), p.1385-1398
Main Authors: Ismail, M.T, Zachary, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology
Biological and medical sciences
Ceratopogonidae
Culicoides nubeculosus
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Insecta
Invertebrates
Physiology. Development
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Summary:This study was performed on virgin females of Culicoides nubeculosus to determine sites of production and emission of sex pheromone. The ventral abdominal surface is the site of emission of the pheromone. Morphologically there is evidence of the presence of abdominal atrichial areas. The abdominal areas, eight per segment (four ventral and four dorsal), are covered by a cuticle devoid of micro- and macrotrichiae. The dorsal and ventral areas differ considerably in their structure.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/BF00988120