A female aphrodisiac and male mating inhibitor: dual functions of the male‐specific sex pheromone in the beet webworm, <scp> <i>Loxostege sticticalis</i> </scp> L.
The dual function of these male pheromones - enhancing female receptivity while suppressing conspecific male competition - represents an adaptive strategy that facilitates rapid population establishment after migration. These findings provide critical insights into chemical communication in the beet webworm and establish a mechanistic foundation for developing novel pest management strategies targeting reproductive behavior. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Yunxia Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1674-199X)
- Yong‐Hong Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8074-9366)
- Keke Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7822-3667)
- Thomas W. Sappington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4083-4101)
- Xingfu Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9343-0429)
- Luo LiZhi
Institutions
- Jinggangshan University (CN)
- Iowa State University (US)
- Institute of Plant Protection (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-09-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70254
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pheromone Research and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00