This review focuses on the endocrine regulation of reproductive behavior in moth species
with particular emphasis on Helicoverpa spp. Reproductive behavior in most adult moths is …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

Many species of female moths produce sex pheromones to attract conspecific males. Most
moth species utilize Type I pheromones that consist of straight-chain compounds 10–18 …

Numerous and charismatic, the Lepidoptera is one of the most widely studied groups of
invertebrates. Advances in molecular tools and genomic techniques have reduced the need …

Chemical signaling plays a critical role in the behavior and physiology of many animals.
Female insects, as many other animals, release sex pheromones to attract males for mating …

Many species of female moths produce sex pheromones to attract conspecific males. To
date, sex pheromones from more than 570 moth species have been chemically identified …

The role of pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) in the regulation of
pheromone biosynthesis of several female moth species is well elucidated, but its role in the …

Species-specific sex pheromones released by female moths to attract conspecific male
moths are synthesized de novo in the pheromone gland (PG) via the fatty acid biosynthetic …

Conogethes punctiferalis is a crop and fruit pest that has caused serious economic losses to
agricultural production. This pest relies heavily on its sex pheromone to ensure sexual …

Studies over the past three decades have demonstrated that female moths usually produce
sex pheromones as multicomponent blends in which the ratios of the individual components …