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Science 6 October 1967:
Vol. 158. no. 3797, pp. 139 - 141
DOI: 10.1126/science.158.3797.139
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Trans-2-Hexenal: Mating Stimulant for Polyphemus Moths

Lynn M. Riddiford 1

1 Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

The volatile compound from oak leaves which stimulates the female polyphemus moth to release her sex pheromone has been isolated and identified as trans-2-hexenal. Although leaves of other food plants contain trans-2-hexenal, they also release masking odors which block the activity of the hexenal.


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