Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory

15 Aug, 01 PM - 19 Aug, 02 AM

The research described here seeks to understand the chemical communication and mating behavior of an unusual genus of longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). The genus Megacheuma is unusual among other members of the tribe Clytini, with flightless females and males lacking prothoracic pheromone gland pores. A perching behavior has been reported in females, and we hypothesize that this behavior is associated with pheromone release. GC-MS and GC-EAD analysis of volatile headspace has been conducted at University of California Riverside. Sex specific compounds will be tested for attractiveness by baiting pitfall traps with synthetic pheromones. Traps will be set on Glass Mountain and will be checked each day. We do not anticipate collecting any more than 30 individuals, and thus, trapping will have little, if any, impact on natural populations.

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Under Project # 8741 | Research

Chemical ecology and mating behavior of Megacheuma (Coleoptera:Cerambycidae)

research_scientist - University of California, Riverside

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Annie Ray Aug 15 - 19, 2007 (5 days)
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