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The structure and function of the sex pheromone glands of the male Queensland fruit fly, Dacus tryoni
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Females responded maximally when their ovaries were mature, and around the dusk period, which is the normal time of mating in this species, which shows a close correlation between the amount of secretion in the reservoir and the onset of sexual activity.About:
This article is published in Journal of Insect Physiology.The article was published on 1969-08-01. It has received 75 citations till now.read more
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Biology and Ultrastructure of Sex Pheromone–Producing Glands
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the biology and ultrastructure of sex pheromone-producing glands, and investigates the features of cells that contain smooth endoplasmic reticulum, lipid spheres, microvilli, or apical folds.
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Biosynthesis and Endocrine Regulation of Sex Pheromone Production in Diptera
TL;DR: This chapter discusses the biosynthesis and endocrine regulation of sex pheromone production in Diptera, which is the end result of a complex series of behaviors that are released by taste, touch, sound, smell, and sight.
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Studies on the rhythm of mating in the Queensland fruit fly, Dacus tryoni
TL;DR: Test dusks given to samples of flies which had been kept under a constant high light intensity showed that an endogenous rhythm of ‘readiness to mate’ persisted for two or possibly three cycles before damping out.
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Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication by Male Annihilation
TL;DR: During 1962–63 cane-fiber squares saturated with a solution of methyl eugenol-3% naled and dropped from the air or suspended from trees eradicated a heavy infestation of oriental fruit flies from the semi-isolated 33-square-mile Island of Rota, Mariana Islands.
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Adaptations to temperature in geographic races of the Queensland fruit fly Dacus (Strumenta) tryoni
TL;DR: Four populations of Dacus tryoni collected from widely separated regions on the east coast of Australia were compared in the laboratory to determine how they differed in their adaptations to temperature, and what adaptations have enabled the species to spread into colder areas.
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The Role of Attractants in the Recent Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradication Program in Florida
TL;DR: The invasion of Florida by the Mediterranean fruit fly in 1956 was similar to that in 1929 in that the insect was initially discovered in April in grapefruit and eradication was completed in 18 to 19 months, but the manpower required in 1956-57 was more than 85% less.