As a consequence of the diversity of Lepidoptera, including 150,000 described species,
interesting species-specific sex pheromone systems are exhibited in this insect group. The …

As global biodiversity declines, biodiversity and conservation have become ever more
important research topics. Research in chemical ecology for conservation purposes has not …

With up to a quarter of all insect species heading towards extinction over the next few
decades, there is now a pressing need to summarize the techniques available for measuring …

Jordanita notata males were mainly attracted to a mixture of (2R)-butyl (7Z)-dodecenoate
and (2S)-butyl (7Z)-dodecenoate, while Adscita mannii males were attracted to (2S)-butyl …

Abstract Nemapogon variatella (Clemens)(Lepidoptera: Tineidae) is a worldwide
widespread stored product pest that damages grain, dried fruits and mushrooms. The most …

A review of the genus Bembecia Hübner 1819 [“1816”] in the Crimea Peninsula, Russia is
presented. Keys to all Crimean species both on the external and genital characters are …

Several geometrical isomers of 3, 13-and 2, 13-octadecadien-1-ols and their acetates were
synthesized starting from 1, 8-octanediol or 1, 9-nonanediol utilizing acetylene coupling …

The yellow-legged clearwing (YLC) Synanthedon vespiformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)
occurs in the Mediterranean and central Europe. It is polyphagous, boring into the woody …

Two components of the female-produced sex pheromone of the hornet moth, Sesia
apiformis, were identified as (3 Z, 13 Z)-octadeca-3, 13-dien-1-ol (3 Z, 13 Z-18: OH) and (2 E …

BACKGROUND: The banana moth, Opogona sacchari Bojer, is a polyphagous agricultural
pest in many tropical areas of the world. The identification of an attractant for male O …