A dihydroxy-γ-lactone as an Oviposition Stimulant for the Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio bianor , from the Rutaceous Plant, Orixa japonica
2000; Oxford University Press; Volume: 64; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1271/bbb.64.1970
ISSN1347-6947
AutoresHajime Ono, Ritsuo Nishida, Yasumasa KUWAHARA,
Tópico(s)Plant Parasitism and Resistance
ResumoThe oviposition response of the Rutaceae-feeding swallowtail butterfly, Papilio bianor, was induced by a methanolic extract from leaves of its major host, Orixa japonica. Several components were responsible for this oviposition response. One of the stimulants was isolated and identified as (-)-2-C-methyl-D-erythrono-1,4-lactone. The compound was inactive alone, but elicited oviposition behavior when mixed with other fractions.
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