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. 1984 Jan;10(1):95-100.
doi: 10.1007/BF00987646.

Occurrence of sex attractant pheromone, 2,6-dichlorophenol, in relation to age and feeding in American dog tick,Dermacentor variabilis (say) (Acari:Ixodidae)

D E Sonenshine  1 , R M Silverstein, J R West
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Occurrence of sex attractant pheromone, 2,6-dichlorophenol, in relation to age and feeding in American dog tick,Dermacentor variabilis (say) (Acari:Ixodidae)

D E Sonenshine et al. J Chem Ecol. 1984 Jan.

Abstract

No detectable sex pheromone, 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP), was found inDermacentor variabilis engorged nymphs, teneral females, replete females, or unfed males. The amount of 2,6-DCP present in unfed females of different ages was extremely variable; no relationship between age and 2,6-DCP content in these unfed females was observed. Partially fed virgin females had less 2,6-DCP than unfed females, but there was no change in pheromone content during the course of feeding. Sex pheromone was also found in partially fed males.

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