Identification of 2,4-dichlorophenol in females of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae), and its possible role as a component of the attractant sex pheromone

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 945-947

  Hanson, Peter E ^a   Yoder, Jay A ^a   Pizzuli, Jessica L ^a   Sanders, Chris I ^a  

^a WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

2, 4 dichlorophenol; 2, 6 dichlorophenol; American dog tick; Dermacentor variabilis; Sex pheromone

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS; IXODIDAE;

2,4 DICHLOROPHENOL; 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL; ANTHELMINTIC AGENT; CHLOROPHENOL; PHEROMONE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DERMACENTOR; DOG; FEMALE; PARASITOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; CHLOROPHENOLS; DERMACENTOR; DOGS; FEMALE; PHEROMONES;

EID: 0036833643     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.945     Document Type: Article

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