Lepidoptera, including about 150,000 species in the world, comprise the second largest
insect group, and sex pheromones have been identified from virgin female moths of more …

Abstract Dihydroxylated E, E, Z-docosatrienes are acyclic lipoxygenase metabolites of 22-
carbon atom polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) containing a conjugated E, E, Z-triene …

Ants are eusocial insects that are found in most regions of the world. Within its caste, worker
ants are responsible for various tasks that are required for colony maintenance. In their …

The tea geometrid, Ectropis grisescens Warren, is one of the most severe defoliator insect
pests in tea plantations, China. The use of insecticides, etc., is forbidden on organic tea …

Since the first identification of bombykol, sex pheromones of about 700 moth species have
been elucidated. Additionally, field evaluations of synthetic pheromones and their related …

Male moths detect sex pheromones emitted by conspecific females with high sensitivity and
specificity by the olfactory sensilla on their antennae. Pheromone binding proteins (PBPs) …

Ultrasonic mating signals in moths are argued to have evolved via exploitation of the
receivers' sensory bias towards bat echolocation calls. We have demonstrated that female …

Despite the essentiality of Mn in terrestrial plants, its excessive accumulation in plant tissues
can cause growth defects, known as Mn toxicity. Mn toxicity can be classified into apoplastic …

In the sex-pheromone communication systems of moths, odorant receptor (Or) specificity as
well as higher olfactory information processing in males should be finely tuned to the …

(E)-11-and (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate are the most common female sex pheromone
components in Ostrinia moths. The Δ11-desaturase expressed in the pheromone gland (PG) …