Eurygaster integricep

Several interesting compounds (Scheme 27) have been identified from insects in this family, but no pheromones have been conclusively demonstrated. For example, homo-y-bisabolene 154 has been identified from male Sunn bugs, Eurygaster integriceps, but nothing is known of its biological activity [149]. 

Mehrabadi, M., Bandani, A.R., Saadati, R (2010). Inhibition of Sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps, alpha-amylases by alpha-amylase inhibitors (T-alpha-AI) from Triticale. Journal of Insect Science, Vol. 10, pp. 179-185, ISSN 1536-2442 Molinari, G. (2009). Natural products in drug discovery present status and perspectives. 

The heteropteran, Eurygaster integriceps, uses ethyl acrylate and vanillin as components of the sex pheromone of the male 492). These compounds induce specific behavioral responses in sexually receptive females and may also act as short range attractants. Both compounds may be metabolic products from the degradation of ingested lignin 492). 

Vrkoc, j., K. Ubik, J. Zdarek, and C. Kontev Ethyl acrylate and vanillin as components of the male sex pheromone complex in Eurygaster integriceps (Heteroptera Scutelleridae). Acta ent. bohemoslov. 74, 205—206 (1977). 

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