Ontogenesis of Aldehyde Pheromones in Two Synanthropic Bed Bug Species (Heteroptera: Cimicidae)

Bed bugs produce volatile aldehydes that have alarm and aggregation functions. Using two synanthropic bed bug species, <i>Cimex lectularius</i> L. and <i>C. hemipterus</i> (Fabricius), developmental changes were examined for (<i>E</i>)-2-hexenal, 4-oxo-(<i>E...

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Main Authors: Mark Dery, Kyle Arriola, Chow-Yang Lee, Dong-Hwan Choe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/759