Trans-beta-farnesene as a feeding stimulant for the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).

R. B. Tesh; H. Guzman; M. L. Wilson

doi:10.1093/jmedent/29.2.226

Trans-beta-farnesene as a feeding stimulant for the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).

R. B. Tesh, H. Guzman, M. L. Wilson

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Abstract

The aphid alarm pheromone, trans-beta-farnesene (TBF), was found to stimulate feeding in both male and female Lutzomyia longipalpis Lutz & Neiva. Four other structurally related compounds (farnesol; 808 farnesene; trans, trans-farnesyl acetate; farnesyl methyl ether) were slightly less stimulating to these insects. The effect of TBF varied with sand fly age and the concentration of the chemical used. In contrast, TBF did not stimulate feeding in either sex of four other sand fly species (L. shannoni Dyar, Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli), P. argentipes Annandale & Brunetti, P. perniciosus Newstead). TBF might be useful in enhancing L. longipalpis field collections or in developing a poison bait for the control of this species.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	226-231
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of medical entomology
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jmedent/29.2.226
State	Published - Mar 1992
Externally published	Yes

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General Veterinary
Insect Science
Infectious Diseases

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