Chemical attractants for moths
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsPeter J. Landolt, Robert R. Heath
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Abstract
Compositions and lures are described which provide synthetic chemical attractants which function as highly effective attractants for male and female moths, primarily moths of the family Noctuidae. In one aspect, the attractants provide an effective attractant amount of vapor of 3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-1-pentanol or mixtures thereof. In another aspect, the attractants provide vapor blends of acetic acid and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 3-methyl-1-butanol, 3-methyl-2-butanol, and 3-methyl-1-pentanol. By attracting male and female moths to traps or baits, the chemical attractants provide a means for detecting, surveying, monitoring, and controlling the moths.
Claims4
A method for attracting male and female noctuid moths, which comprises placing in an area where said moths are to be attracted, a dispenser means which provides
- an effective noctuid moth attractant amount of a vapor blend comprising an attractant component which consists essentially of vapor of acetic acid and vapor of 3-methyl-1-butanol, wherein said dispenser means comprises a first dispenser which contains acetic acid and a second dispenser which contains 3-methyl-1-butanol, wherein said first and second dispensers are in proximity effective to provide said vapor blend.
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