Phenolic Resins as Chemical Attractants for Males of the Grass Grub Beetle,<i>Costelytra zealandica</i>(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Abstract

Following the discovery that the adhesive Pliobond® contains a chemical attractant for Costelytra zealandica (White) males it was found that the phenol/formaldehyde resin Durez 12687® is highly attractive to the males of this species. Attractant activity is associated with the presence of a phenolic compound.