Semiochemicals communication is well studied and well developed in Lepidoptera, It was a mystery before first chemically identification of (Bombykol, 1959) that was not easy, well it was done by using half of a million insects.
Insect scales (especially moths body scales) also studied before and chemically identified and their role is also presented with context of behavioral studies. I want to observe one moth pest scales and their role in behavior studies, i have tried different ways to collect moth body scales, I am not sure either the method is correct or not.
It will be highly appreciated for suggesting me any method of removing moths body scales.
Hello,
Just a little historical remark, first insect pheromone was identified in 1958 by Barbier and Pain (the queen pheromone in honeybees) and not Bombykol identified a bit later in 1959.
Denis Thiéry
Denis Thiery Indeed Sir, that was a primer pheromone, my focus is only on Lepidoptera so i mentioned Bombykol , appreciated..
OK right, though Queen pheromone is not only primer (defined as acting on physiology ?), acting also on several behaviours.
I do not feel very confortable with this old distinction (Primer/releaser), since the story is often more complicated.
..and I am interested in that paper from you, Impact of Natural Diets on the Development and Morphometric Chrysoperla carnea
Can not open the PDf from researchgate (it sometimes happens with pdf done on a mac...).
Could you send it to me on : [email protected]
Regards
Denis
Denis Thiery Agreed sir with your above statement and I have sent you the mentioned file,,
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