Science. 1971 Aug 27;173(3999):842-3. doi: 10.1126/science.173.3999.842.
13-Methylhentriacontane has been identified in the feces and larvae of the corn earworm, Heliothis zea (Boddie), as the major constituent that triggers the short-range host-seeking response of the parasite Microplitis croceipes (Cresson). This chemical, the first found that mediates the complex host-parasite relation, could upgrade present efforts to use parasites for insect control. Bioassay of closely related compounds indicated that the structural requirements for activity are remarkably specific.
13-甲基二十三烷已在玉米穗虫（Heliothis zea）的粪便和幼虫中被鉴定出来，是触发寄生蜂小茧蜂（Microplitis croceipes）短程宿主寻找反应的主要成分。这种化学物质是第一种发现的介导复杂的宿主-寄生虫关系的物质，它可以提高目前利用寄生虫控制昆虫的努力。对密切相关化合物的生物测定表明，活性的结构要求非常特殊。
