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- Title
Semiochemistry of the Scarabaeoidea.
- Authors
Vuts, József; Imrei, Zoltán; Birkett, Michael; Pickett, John; Woodcock, Christine; Tóth, Miklós
- Abstract
The superfamily Scarabaeoidea comprises a large and diverse monophyletic group. Members share ancestral characteristics, but often exhibit considerable differences in their ecology, physiology, or mating strategies. A large number of species are regarded as pests of crop or amenity plants, while others are beneficial to humans and even may be extremely rare as a result of anthropogenic activities. A significant number of chemical ecology-based studies have been conducted with the Scarabaeoidea in order to characterize semiochemicals influencing their behavior, such as pheromones and plant-derived allelochemicals. These may be used either to control or preserve populations of the beetles, depending upon pest or beneficial status. This paper is a review of the role and identity of the semiochemicals of the Scarabaeoidea, with comments on possible future research and applied opportunities in the field of chemical ecology.
- Subjects
BEETLES; SEXUAL behavior in insects; SEMIOCHEMICALS; CHEMICAL ecology; ALLELOCHEMICALS; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION
- Publication
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 2014, Vol 40, Issue 2, p190
- ISSN
0098-0331
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10886-014-0377-5