Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center

28 May, 04 AM - 28 May, 07 AM

The proposed research is an experiment to test the attractiveness of candidate pheromones of longhorned beetles (family Cerambycidae). Previous research has indicated that longhorned beetles of different species use pheromones of similar molecular structure. We have produced a variety of isomers on this basic structural theme that we predict are pheromones of different species, but we do not yet know which isomers are used by which species. We are conducting this study in various areas of southern California to test the attractiveness of the candidate pheromones, including many types of habitats to maximize the diversity of beetle communities. We will also use these pheromones to determine aspects of the natural and life histories of our target cerambycid species (e.g. seasonal and daily phenologies). The results from this project will greatly expand our knowledge of chemical signaling in this family, the diversity of chemicals involved, and will provide a solid foundation for future semiochemical research. Identification of pheromones of longhorned beetles will be invaluable in developing management strategies for invasive cerambycid species worldwide. In addition, our survey will provide a valuable assessment of the species diversity of longhorned beetles in the study area because pheromones can be very effective in detecting species that are rarely collected.

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Under Project # 21865 | Research

Testing attractiveness of candidate pheromones of longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

research_scientist - University of California, Riverside

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