Influence of Age, Host Plant and Mating Status in Pheromone Production and New Insights on Perception Plasticity in .

The tomato leafminer Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most important pests of tomato worldwide. However, in spite of its tremendous economic importance, the success of environmentally friendly measures to control the pest is still limited. Study of physiological and behavioral parameters that affect pheromone production has provided useful information for pest management.