Search research articles

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Nantucket pine tip moth,Rhyacionia frustrana: Identification of two sex pheromone components.

Journal of chemical ecology·2014

Same author

Seasonal variation in laboratory response to behavioral chemicals of the southern pine beetle.

Journal of chemical ecology·2014

Same author

Southern pine beetle: Olfactory receptor and behavior discrimination of enantiomers of the attractant pheromone frontalin.

Journal of chemical ecology·2014

Same author

Monoterpene oviposition stimulants ofDioryctria amatella in volatiles from fusiform rust galls and second-year loblolly pine cones.

Journal of chemical ecology·2013

Same author

Electroantennogram responses of the southern pine beetle parasitoidDinotiscus dendroctoni (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) to potential semiochemicals.

Journal of chemical ecology·2013

Same author

Erratum.

Journal of chemical ecology·2013

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 4, 2026

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Published on: February 14, 2013

An olfactometer for bark beetle parasites.

L H Kudon¹, C W Berisford

¹Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 30602, Athens, Georgia.

Journal of Chemical Ecology

|January 15, 2014

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

A new H-type olfactometer allows testing bark beetle parasite responses to odors. Parasites showed strong attraction to beetle-infested logs, aiding pest management research.

More Related Videos

Technique for Studying Arthropod and Microbial Communities within Tree Tissues

Technique for Studying Arthropod and Microbial Communities within Tree Tissues

Published on: November 16, 2014

Using Single Sensillum Recording to Detect Olfactory Neuron Responses of Bed Bugs to Semiochemicals

Using Single Sensillum Recording to Detect Olfactory Neuron Responses of Bed Bugs to Semiochemicals

Published on: January 18, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 4, 2026

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Vertical T-maze Choice Assay for Arthropod Response to Odorants

Published on: February 14, 2013

Technique for Studying Arthropod and Microbial Communities within Tree Tissues

Technique for Studying Arthropod and Microbial Communities within Tree Tissues

Published on: November 16, 2014

Using Single Sensillum Recording to Detect Olfactory Neuron Responses of Bed Bugs to Semiochemicals

Using Single Sensillum Recording to Detect Olfactory Neuron Responses of Bed Bugs to Semiochemicals

Published on: January 18, 2016

Area of Science:

Entomology
Chemical Ecology
Pest Management

Background:

Bark beetles pose significant threats to forest ecosystems.
Understanding insect olfaction is crucial for developing effective pest control strategies.
Existing olfactometer designs can limit insect movement or lack precise odor control.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and construct a novel H-type olfactometer for studying bark beetle parasite olfaction.
To evaluate the advantages of the new olfactometer design compared to existing models.
To assess the behavioral responses of parasites to specific olfactory cues.

Main Methods:

Construction of a specialized H-type olfactometer facilitating unimpeded parasite movement.
Implementation of a system to maintain a stable concentration gradient of odorants.
Testing parasite responses to odors from beetle larvae and host trees.

Main Results:

The H-type olfactometer design avoids strong air currents and allows free parasite movement.
A consistent concentration gradient of test compounds was successfully maintained.
Parasites exhibited significant positive responses to odors from bark beetle larvae-infested logs.
Parasite responses to tree host odors were variable.

Conclusions:

The developed H-type olfactometer is an effective tool for investigating insect olfactory behavior.
The device offers improved control and realism for olfaction studies.
Findings highlight the importance of larval odors in attracting bark beetle parasites, informing biological control efforts.