Sex and Aggregation-Sex Pheromones of Cerambycid Beetles: Basic Science and Practical Applications

Research since 2004 has shown that the use of volatile attractants and pheromones is widespread in the large beetle family Cerambycidae, with pheromones now identified from more than 100 species, and likely pheromones for many more. The pheromones identified to date from species in the subfamilies C...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 2016-07, Vol.42 (7), p.631-654
Main Authors: Hanks, Lawrence M., Millar, Jocelyn G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Animals
Attractants
Biochemistry
Biological Microscopy
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Cerambycidae
Chemical ecology
Coleoptera - drug effects
Drug Interactions
Ecology
Entomology
Insects
Life Sciences
Nonnative species
Pest control
Pheromones
Plants - chemistry
Sex Attractants - chemical synthesis
Sex Attractants - chemistry
Sex Attractants - isolation & purification
Sex Attractants - pharmacology
Sexual Behavior, Animal - drug effects
Volatilization
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Summary:Research since 2004 has shown that the use of volatile attractants and pheromones is widespread in the large beetle family Cerambycidae, with pheromones now identified from more than 100 species, and likely pheromones for many more. The pheromones identified to date from species in the subfamilies Cerambycinae, Spondylidinae, and Lamiinae are all male-produced aggregation-sex pheromones that attract both sexes, whereas all known examples for species in the subfamilies Prioninae and Lepturinae are female-produced sex pheromones that attract only males. Here, we summarize the chemistry of the known pheromones, and the optimal methods for their collection, analysis, and synthesis. Attraction of cerambycids to host plant volatiles, interactions between their pheromones and host plant volatiles, and the implications of pheromone chemistry for invasion biology are discussed. We also describe optimized traps, lures, and operational parameters for practical applications of the pheromones in detection, sampling, and management of cerambycids.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1007/s10886-016-0733-8