Odorants of spp. Dried Fruits as Candidate Attractants for F. (Coleoptera: Anobiidae).

The cigarette beetle, F. (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) is an important food storage pest affecting the tobacco industry and is increasingly impacting museums and herbaria. Monitoring methods make use of pheromone traps which can be implemented using chili fruit powder.

(De Geer) Infestation in Pet Food Packaging and Setup of a Monitoring Trap.

(De Geer) (Coleoptera: Cleridae), also known as the red-legged ham beetle, is a newly emerging pest of pet food stores, causing apprehension among producers worldwide. Concerns about this pest are exacerbated by the lack of information about infestation modalities in pet food, while specific monitoring tools are missing. Considering that adequate pet food packaging could limit infestations, information about the penetration modalities in commonly used pet food packaging is needed.

Identification of Brassicadiene, a Diterpene Hydrocarbon Attractive to the Invasive Stink Bug , from Volatiles of Cauliflower Seedlings, var. .

Brassicadiene, a novel tricyclic diterpene hydrocarbon, was identified by a combination of mass spectrometry, microchemical tests, and analysis of NMR spectra. The compound constitutes >90% of the volatile organic compounds produced by cauliflower seedlings, var. .

The Role of ()-2-octenyl Acetate as a Pheromone of (Burmeister): Laboratory and Field Evaluation.

The pentatomid bug is a key pest of brassicaceous crops in several areas of the world. Previous studies suggest that mate location of this species is mediated by volatile chemicals produced by males, among which the main compound is ()-2-octenyl acetate. However, the possible attraction of males, females, and nymphs to this compound has not yet been specifically tested.