Processionary moth

A mixture of (2, 2 )-ll,13-hexadecadienyl acetate and (Z,E)-11,13,15-hexadecatrienyl acetate was identified as the female (synergistic) sex pheromone of the oak processionary moth, Thaumetopoea processionea (Lepidoptera Thaumetopoeidae). In field experiments, a combination of both esters attracted a significant number of male moths, but not when used individually in traps. 

Arsequell G., Fabrias G. and Camps F. (1990) Sex pheromone biosynthesis in the processionary moth Thaumetopoeapityocampa by delta-13 desaturation. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 14, 47-56. 

Camps F., Fabrias G., Gasol V., Guerrero A., Hernandez R. and Montoya R. (1988) Analogs of sex pheromone of processionary moth, Thaumetophoea pityocampa synthesis and biological activity. J. Chem. Ecol. 14, 1331-1346. 

Camps F., Gasol V. and Guerrero A. (1990) Inhibitory pheromonal activity promoted by sulfur analogs of the sex pheromone of the female processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiff). J. Chem. Ecol. 16, 1155-1172. 

Feixas J., Prestwich G. D. and Guerrero A. (1995) Ligand specificity of pheromonebinding proteins of the processionary moth. Eur. J. Biochem. 234, 521-526. 

Parrilla A. and Guerrero A. (1994) Trifluoromethyl ketones as inhibitors of the processionary moth sex pheromone. Chem. Senses 19, 1-10. 

A related substance with a triple bond, the acetyl-ester of hexadecenynol, is the sole female sex pheromone of the pine processionary moth (Thaume-topoea pityocampa) (Quero et al., 1997) and may be used for mass trapping. 

Quero, C., Malo, E.A, Fabrias, G., Camps, F., Lucas, P., Renou, M., and Guerrero, A. 1997. Reinvestigation of female sex pheromone of processionary moth (Thau-metopoea pityocampa) no evidence for minor components. ]. Chem. Ecol., 23, 713-726. 

Ac [78617-58-0]. Sex pheromone of the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa. The first acetylenic compd. found as an insect pheromone. 

Urticaria papulosa-like patterns can also be caused not only by insect stings or bites, but also by contact with the chitinous hairs of grubs, e.g.. Processionary moth s grubs (Thaumatopea Pinivora), sometimes... 

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