Scents and eversible scent structures of male moths

M. C. Birch; G. M. Poppy; T. C. Baker

Scents and eversible scent structures of male moths

M. C. Birch, G. M. Poppy, T. C. Baker

Entomology

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Abstract

Males of many species of Lepidoptera have scent-organs located on the abdomen, thorax, legs and wings. The volatile chemicals produced by male organs are involved in copulation or courtship, and any identified chemicals are therefore thought to be male pheromones. -from Authors

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	25-58
Number of pages	34
Journal	Unknown Journal
State	Published - 1990

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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