Host Plant and Antibiotic Effects on Scent Bouquet Composition of <i>Anastrepha ludens</i> and <i>Anastrepha obliqua</i> Calling Males, Two Polyphagous Tephritid Pests

In insects, the quality of sex pheromones plays a critical role in mating success and can be determined by the ability of larvae/adults to accrue chemical precursors. We tested the host-quality-effect hypothesis by analyzing the chemical composition of scent bouquets emitted by calling males of two...

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Main Authors: Martín Aluja, Gabriela Cabagne, Alma Altúzar-Molina, Carlos Pascacio-Villafán, Erick Enciso, Larissa Guillén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/5/309