摘要 |
An insect attractant composition is disclosed. The composition includes a volatile insect attractant chemical blend comprising acetic acid and one or more compounds selected from the short chain alcohol group chosen from among methyl-1-butanol, isobutanol, and 2-methyl-2-propanol; and one or more homo- or mono-terpene herbivore-induced plant volatiles chosen from among (E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene, (Z)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene, 4,8,12-trimethyl-1,3E,7E,11-tridecatetraene, trans-&bgr;-ocimene, cis-&bgr;-ocimene, trans-α-ocimene, cis-α-ocimene, and any combination thereof. The composition may be useful to attract one or more insect species, including, but not limited to, wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets, to a location or trap.
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