PHEROMONAL COMPOSITION OF 2 SPECIES OF AFRICAN AMBLYOMMA TICKS - SIMILARITIES, DIFFERENCES AND POSSIBLE SPECIES-SPECIFIC COMPONENTS

被引：18

作者：

PRICE, TL ^{[1
]}

SONENSHINE, DE ^{[1
]}

NORVAL, RAI ^{[1
]}

YUNKER, CE ^{[1
]}

BURRIDGE, MJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] OLD DOMINION UNIV,DEPT BIOL SCI,NORFOLK,VA 23529

来源：

EXPERIMENTAL & APPLIED ACAROLOGY | 1994年 / 18卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1007/BF00051401

中图分类号：

Q96 [昆虫学];

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摘要：

Two species of bont ticks, Amblyomma hebraeum and Amblyomma variegatum, common to Africa were studied to compare types and quantities of compounds known or believed to serve as components of the attraction-aggregation-attachment pheromone (AAAP). A complex of attraction, aggregation and attachment stimulating pheromone components are used by these ticks to detect hosts, mates and, perhaps, minimize interspecific breeding. Solvent extraction of pheromone emitting ticks followed by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry revealed little qualitative difference in the composition of the AAAP in these two species. However, subtle differences in the relative proportions of the pheromonal blend are noted suggesting that such differences in concentration may facilitate species-specific discrimination during aggregation and attachment. Differences in the relative abundance of benzaldehyde and methyl salicylate in the males of the two species were especially noteworthy. Possible means by which such differences in phenolic compound composition may affect the behavior of these ticks are discussed.

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