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. 1969 Jul 25;165(3891):398-400.
doi: 10.1126/science.165.3891.398.

Sex pheromone specificity: taxonomic and evolutionary aspects in lepidoptera

W L Roelofs, A Comeau

Sex pheromone specificity: taxonomic and evolutionary aspects in lepidoptera

W L Roelofs et al. Science. .

Abstract

Sex pheromone specificity is the only obvious reproduction isolating mechanism for two tortricid species and two gelechiid species. Pheromones of the gelechiid species are cis-9-tetradecenyl acetate and trans-9-tetradecenyl acetate. Male response of one gelechiid species is inhibited by the pheromone of the other species. This could be important for sympatric evolutionary saltation.

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