Laboratory response of female Lutzomyia longipalpis sandflies to a host and male pheromone source over distance
- 1 July 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Medical and Veterinary Entomology
- Vol. 3 (3) , 219-223
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.1989.tb00218.x
Abstract
A nylon net cage (260×40×40 cm) provided with unidirectional air flow was used to demonstrate the response of female sandflies, Lutzomyia longipalpis Lutz & Neiva (Diptera: Psychodidae) to a host and extract of male pheromone glands over a distance of 240 cm. Females responded more rapidly and in greater numbers to the host if male pheromone was present. Results suggest that one function of the pheromone may be to attract females from some distance to a common mating site, on or near the host.Keywords
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