Odorant‐binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are regarded as
carriers of pheromones and odorants in insect chemoreception. These proteins are typically …

Detection of chemical signals both in insects and in vertebrates is mediated by soluble
proteins, highly concentrated in olfactory organs, which bind semiochemicals and activate …

For many species of insects, lipid pheromones profoundly influence survival, reproduction,
and social organization. Unravelling the chemical language of insects has been the subject …

Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) are endowed with
several different functions besides being carriers for pheromones and odorants. Based on a …

Cuticular hydrocarbons and pheromones of insects are often derived from fatty acids and
terpenoid lipid components. This chapter describes the chemistry and biochemistry of insect …

Background Female moths synthesize species-specific sex pheromone components and
release them to attract male moths, which depend on precise sex pheromone chemosensory …

Moth sexual pheromones are widely studied as a fine-tuned system of intraspecific sexual
communication that reinforces interspecific reproductive isolation. However, their evolution …

Background The red turpentine beetle (RTB), Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae, Scolytinae), is a destructive invasive pest of conifers which has become the …

BACKGROUND Chlorantraniliprole (CAP) is a diamide insecticide with high efficacy against
many pest insects, including the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon. Agrotis ipsilon is a serious …

Although the general pathway of sex pheromone synthesis in moth species has been
established, the molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. The common cutworm …