昆虫性信息素起源的证据：存在于食用植物中。

Evidence for origin of insect sex pheromones: presence in food plants.

作者信息

Hendry L B, Wichmann J K, Hindenlang D M, Mumma R O, Anderson M E

出版信息

Science. 1975 Apr 4;188(4183):59-63. doi: 10.1126/science.1114341.

Abstract

Compounds identified as sex attractant pheromones in a number of phytophagous insects were found in a variety of host plants. These agents vary in chemical composition in different plant species, which suggests that dietary factors may provide an evolutionary mechanism for diversification of certain insect species. A theoretical framework to explain this phenomenon is postulated on the basis of experiments with the oak leaf roller moth.

摘要

在许多植食性昆虫中被鉴定为性引诱信息素的化合物，在多种寄主植物中都被发现。这些物质在不同植物物种中的化学成分各不相同，这表明饮食因素可能为某些昆虫物种的多样化提供了一种进化机制。基于对栎卷叶蛾的实验，提出了一个解释这一现象的理论框架。