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Calling behaviour of female Periplaneta americana: Behavioural analysis and identification of the pheromone source
Jean-pierre FarineOdile BonnardRémy BrossutJ. L. Le QuereP. ChevietDehbia Abedsubject
0106 biological sciencesmedicine.medical_specialtybiologyPhysiologyBehavioural analysisBlattidaePeriplanone BDictyopterabiology.organism_classification010603 evolutionary biology01 natural sciences010602 entomologychemistry.chemical_compoundEndocrinologystomatognathic systemchemistryInsect ScienceInternal medicineSex pheromonecardiovascular systemmedicinePheromoneSex organPeriplanetadescription
Abstract The site for the production of Periplanone B, one of the components of the female sex pheromone of Periplaneta americana , was localized in glands situated in the genital atrium, and we have called these structures atrial glands. While emitting the sex pheromone, females adopt a characteristic calling posture during which time the atrial glands are exposed. Behavioural assays of males utilizing pentane extracts of various female body parts revealed that atrial gland extracts are highly attractive, and induced more wing-raising behaviour, than any other female body part. GC-MS analyses support these results by revealing that Periplanone B is only present in the atrial glands. We estimate that about 30 ng of Periplanone B are present in the glands.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-09-01 | Journal of Insect Physiology |