Journal of Chemical Ecology

, Volume 20, Issue 3, pp 625–630 | Cite as

Response of male eye-spotted bud moth,Spilonota ocellana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), to different pheromone blends in north America and The Netherlands

  • H. L. McBrien
  • G. J. R. Judd
  • A. K. Minks
  • J. W. Johnson
  • R. F. Smith
  • H. M. A. Thistlewood
  • J. T. Troubridge
Article

Abstract

Response of male eye-spotted bud moth,Spilonota ocellana (Denis and Schiffermüller), to different ratios of synthetic sex pheromone components, (Z)-8-tetradecenyl acetate (Z8-14:OAc) and (Z)-8-tetradecenyl alcohol (Z8-14:OH), were compared in four North American locations and in one location in The Netherlands. In British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Michigan, and The Netherlands, a 99:1 blend ofZ8-14:OAc andZ8-14:OH captured significantly more maleS. ocellana thanZ8-14:OAc alone or binary blends containing 10–50%Z8-14:OH. In Ontario, where population sizes were low compared to the other four locations, trends in trap catches were similar, and there was no indication that maleS. ocellana responded differently to the tested pheromone blends. A 99:1 blend ofZ8-14:OAc andZ8-14:OH should be most effective in pheromone-based control programs ofS. ocellana in North America and in The Netherlands. Our results confirm earlier studies that a 99:1 blend ofZ8-14:OAc andZ8-14:OH captures significantly more maleS. ocellana thanZ8-14:OAc alone. However, our finding that a 99:1 blend ofZ8-14:OAc andZ8-14:OH is significantly more attractive than binary blends containing 10–50%Z8-14:OH differs from previous findings in Germany and Switzerland.

Key Words

Lepidoptera Tortricidae Spilonota ocellana eye-spotted bud moth sex pheromone (Z)-8-tetradecenyl acetate and (Z)-8-tetradecenyl alcohol 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • H. L. McBrien
    • 1
  • G. J. R. Judd
    • 2
  • A. K. Minks
    • 3
  • J. W. Johnson
    • 4
  • R. F. Smith
    • 5
  • H. M. A. Thistlewood
    • 6
  • J. T. Troubridge
    • 7
  1. 1.Centre for Pest Management, Department of Biological SciencesSimon Fraser UniversityBurnabyCanada
  2. 2.Agriculture Canada Research StationSummerlandCanada
  3. 3.Research Institute for Plant ProtectionWageningenThe Netherlands
  4. 4.Department of EntomologyMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing
  5. 5.Agriculture Canada Research StationKentvilleCanada
  6. 6.Agriculture Canada Research StationVinelandCanada
  7. 7.Agriculture Canada Research StationVancouverCanada

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