Specifications

Methyl eugenol(4-allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene-carboxylate) and cue-lure[4-(p-acetoxyphenyl)-2-butanone] are highly attractive kairomone lures to oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), and melon fly, B. cucurbitae (Coquillett), respectively.

SYNONYMS: 1,2-dimethoxy-4-allyl benzene

CAS #: 93-15-2

CHEMICAL FORMULA: C11H14O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 178.22

Methyl eugenol is a synthetic insect lure which has been used for the following:

Antifeedant activity toward larvae of Pieris rapae crucivora of phenolethers related to METHYL EUGENOL isolated from Artemisia capillaris.

METHYL EUGENOL mixed in different ratios with Cuelure is used as an attractant for melon fly (Cadus cucurbitae Coquillett). A mixture of 10% Cuelure and 90% METHYL EUGENOL showed the highest attractant activity and remained effective for >225 days in field tests.

The tendency of mail Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) to re-visit a METHYL EUGENOL source following initial exposure.

Response of male oriental fruit fly, Dacus dorsalis Hendel, to colored plastic bucket traps baited with methyl eugenol.

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