Processionary moth pityocampa

Arsequell G., Fabrias G. and Camps F. (1990) Sex pheromone biosynthesis in the processionary moth Thaumetopoea pityocampa 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. 

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. 

---