Periplaneta australasiae

In addition to their role in orientation behavior, the periplanones may participate in reproductive isolation among sympatric Periplaneta species. Periplanone-A from P. americana attracts Periplaneta australasiae. Periplanone-B, and possibly some other components, inhibits attraction of male P australasiae (Seelinger, 1985b). Two other periplanones, periplanone-C (3 Table 6.2) and periplanone-D (4 Table 6.2), have been isolated from P. americana (Biendl et al, 1989 Takahashi et al,... 

Waldow, U. and Sass, H. (1984). The attractivity of the female sex pheromone of Periplaneta americana and its components for conspeciflc males and males of Periplaneta australasiae in the field. Journal of Chemical Ecology 10 997-1006. 

Jackson, L.L. (1970). Cuticular lipids of insects - II. Hydrocarbons of the cockroaches Periplaneta australasiae, Periplaneta brunea and Periplaneta fuliginosa. Lipids, 5, 38 11. 

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