Attractant for beet webworm moths
First Claim
1. A composite insect attractant for male moths of the beet webworm (Loxostege sticticalis) comprisinga. E-11-tetradecen-1-ol acetate andb. a compound from the group dodecan-1-ol acetate, dodecan-1-ol, tetradecan-1-ol, E-11-tetradecen-1-ol and E-11-tetradecenal with (b) being present in small amounts enhancing the attractancy and species specificity of (a) to beet webworm moths, said amounts being from about 2 to about 10% by wt. of the mixture for the dodecyl compounds, and from about 10 to about 30% by wt. of the mixture for the tetradecyl compounds.
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Abstract
A composite attractant (sex pheromone) for the male moths of the beet webworm (Loxostege sticticalis) comprises E-11-tetradecen-1-ol acetate; plus at least one of dodecan-1-ol acetate, dodecan-1-ol, tetradecan-1-ol, E-11-tetradecen-1-ol and E-11-tetradecenal, in minor proportions.
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1. A composite insect attractant for male moths of the beet webworm (Loxostege sticticalis) comprising
a. E-11-tetradecen-1-ol acetate and b. a compound from the group dodecan-1-ol acetate, dodecan-1-ol, tetradecan-1-ol, E-11-tetradecen-1-ol and E-11-tetradecenal with (b) being present in small amounts enhancing the attractancy and species specificity of (a) to beet webworm moths, said amounts being from about 2 to about 10% by wt. of the mixture for the dodecyl compounds, and from about 10 to about 30% by wt. of the mixture for the tetradecyl compounds.
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Current AssigneeHer Majesty The Queen In Right of Canada As Represented By The Minister of National Defence
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Original AssigneeCanadian Patents and Development Limited
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InventorsStruble, Dean L., Lilly, Charles E.
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Primary Examiner(s)Moyer, Donald B.
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Application NumberUS05/762,142Time in Patent Office302 DaysField of Search424/84US Class Current424/84CPC Class CodesA01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of...A01N 37/02 Saturated carboxylic acids ...
