Dendroctonus pseudotsugae: A Hypothesis Regarding Its Primary Attractant

The Douglas-fir beetle is attracted to α-pinene but repelled by β-pinene. Attacks on standing trees are related to the content of α- or β-pinene in the tree; this correlation suggests that volatile oils may be the stimuli initially attracting the insect to the Douglas fir.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Vol. 150; no. 3702; pp. 1457 - 1459
Main Authors:	Heikkenen, Herman J., Hrutfiord, Bjorn F.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 10-12-1965
Subjects:	Bark Beetles Dosage Essential oils Forestry Liquids Resins Vapors Venoms
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