Compositions for and Methods of Attracting the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida
OwnerCharles J. Stuhl, Peter E. Tealinventors
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Abstract
Compositions containing 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, nonanal and decanal. Methods of attracting the small hive beetle Aethina tumida, involving treating an object or area with a small hive beetle Aethina tumida attracting effective amount of a composition containing 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, nonanal and decanal, and optionally a carrier. The composition does not contain any other compound produced by the small hive beetle Aethina tumida other than 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, nonanal and decanal.
Claims5
A composition comprising 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, nonanal and decanal.
A method of attracting the small hive beetle Aethina tumida, said method comprising treating an object or area with a small hive beetle Aethina tumida attracting effective amount of a composition comprising 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, nonanal and decanal, and optionally a carrier.
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