Common Practice Solvent Extraction Does not Reflect Actual Emission of a Sex Pheromone During Butterfly Courtship

Common Practice Solvent Extraction Does not Reflect Actual Emission of a Sex Pheromone During Butterfly Courtship

Olfactory communication can be of critical importance for mate choice decisions. Lepidoptera are key model systems for understanding olfactory communication, particularly considering sex pheromone signaling in the context of sexual selection. Solvent extraction or rinsing of pheromone-producing stru...

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Main Authors: Bertanne Visser, Ian A. N. Dublon, Stéphanie Heuskin, Florent Laval, Paul M. B. Bacquet, Georges Lognay, Caroline M. Nieberding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
tissue extraction
headspace extraction
Lepidoptera
chemical communication
female choice
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00154/full

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