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Title: MALE-PRODUCED AGGREGATION PHEROMONE OF GALERUCELLA CALMARIENSIS AND G. PUSILLA

Author
item Bartelt, Robert
item Cosse, Allard
item Zilkowski, Bruce
item Weisleder, David
item GRODE, STEPHEN
item WIEDENMANN, ROBERT
item POST, SUSAN

Submitted to: National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/8/2005
Publication Date: 12/15/2005
Citation: Bartelt, R.J., Cosse, A.A., Zilkowski, B.W., Weisleder, D., Grode, S.H., Wiedenmann, R.N., Post, S.L. 2005. Male-produced aggregation pheromone of Galerucella calmariensis and G. pusilla [abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Proceedings. Paper No. D0363.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Males of Galerucella calmariensis and G. pusilla (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) emit a pheromonally active compound while feeding on host foliage. Isolation of the compound from collected volatiles was guided by male/female comparisons of gas chromatograms and by GC-EAD. It was identified by mass spectrometry (EI, CI, and HR), NMR, and UV spectroscopy, and microchemical tests as a novel dimethylfuran lactone. The structure was proven by synthesis. The synthetic compound was attractive in the field to the males and females of both species. The pheromone could become a tool for monitoring populations of these important biocontrol agents of purple loosestrife. A new method is described for distinguishing the two species, based on examination of the tibial spurs of the males.