Volatiles of Japanese honeysuckle flowers as attractants for adult Lepidopteran insects
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsSammy D. Pair, Robert J. Horvat
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Abstract
Compositions of cis-jasmone were found to effectively attract adult Lepidoptera. The cis-jasmone may be used alone or in combination with one or more other volatiles of the Japanese honeysuckle flower, particularly linalool and/or phenylacetaldehyde. By attracting the adult Lepidoptera to attracticidal baits and/or field traps, the attractants are useful for the control and monitoring of these agricultural pests.
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A composition for attracting insects comprising an attractant component which comprises at least two volatiles of the Japanese honeysuckle flower, one of said volatiles comprising cis-jasmone, and further wherein the concentration of cis-jasmone in said attractant component is greater than or equal to about 10% by weight.
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