Pheromones, Sex Attractant, (Z)-9-dodecenyl Acetate, Olfactory Receptors, Choristoneura muri­ nana, Tortricidae Traps baited with 100 ^g (Z)-9-dodecenyl acetate and 10|ig (Z)-ll-tetradecenyl acetate are highly effective in attracting C. murinana males at varying population densities. The attractive mixture was established by electrophysiological and Field screening studies combined with chemica...

Wildings from exotic tree plantations are a major threat to New Zealand’s native vegetation and landscapes. The insects associated with the reproductive structures of the most significant invasive tree, Pinus contorta, are reviewed with regard to their suitability for biological control. Based on host species and structure specificity and their impact on seed production, Conophthorus ponderosae...

The codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae), is a major pest of apple, pear and walnut orchards worldwide. This pest is often controlled using the biologically friendly control method known as pheromone-based mating disruption. Mating disruption likely exerts selection on the sexual communication system of codling moth, as male and female moths will persist in their attempt ...