Mating Activity of Cadra cautella1 During Exposure to Synthetic Sex Pheromone and Related Compounds in the Laboratory 2

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In laboratory studies on Cadra cautella (Walker) we found that a component of the female sex pheromone (S.P.) complex, cis -9, trans -12-tetradecadien-1-ol acetate ( c 9, t 12-14C-Ac) was slightly more effective than its isomers as a mating inhibitor. Relatively large amounts of a mixture of c 9, t 12-14C-Ac and an additional component of the S.P., c 9-14C-Ac, on filter paper or topically applied to males reduced mating. However, the extent of mating inhibition was never greater than 29% of control mating. Inhibition of the stimulatory response of male C. cautella is readily attained by previous exposure to synthetic S.P. but this inhibition is not a reliable index of its effectiveness as a mating inhibitor.

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