Pheromone races of Cydia splendana (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) overlap in host plant association and geographic distribution

Pheromone races of Cydia splendana (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) overlap in host plant association and geographic distribution

Identification of the sex pheromone of Cydia splendana (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) by pheromone gland analysis followed by field trapping with synthetic compounds shows the occurrence of two pheromone races. Acorn moth females from Sweden, where oak Quercus robur is the only host plant, use a blend o...

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Main Authors: Marie eBengtsson, Anne eBoutitie, Julia eJósvai, Miklos eToth, Stefanos eAndreadis, Stefan eRauscher, C. Rikard eUnelius, Peter eWitzgall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Fagaceae
Quercus
sibling species
reproductive isolation
host plant
specific mate recognition
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2014.00046/full

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