T. S. Adams, G. Holt
1987
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Journal of Insect Physiology
Abstract
Abstract Male mating behaviour was studied by treating a pseudofly, newly emerged female or male fly, with all possible combinations of ( Z )-9-tricosene, the non-hydrocarbon fraction and the methylalkane fraction. All dosages were at physiological levels. Striking behaviour, both mating and homosexual, were increased by tricosene. When the non-hydrocarbon fraction was added to the tricosene, homosexual strikes decreased while mating strikes increased. This indicates that the non-hydrocarbon fraction contains sex recognition factors. Increased copulatory attempts were observed with the non-hydrocarbon fraction and the methylalkane fraction but not with the tricosene. The amount of time spent with the model, an arrestant effect, was determined by the methylalkane fraction.