United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Christopher J Bergh

Aijun Zhang

Tracy C Leskey

A composition for attracting male, containing a maleattracting effective amount of Z,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate, optionally E,Z-2,13-octadecadienyl acetate, optionally Z,E-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate, and optionally a carrier material or carrier; the composition containing less than about 0.3% E,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate based on the molar amount of the Z,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate in the composition. A method for attracting maleto an object or area, involving treating an object or area with a maleattracting composition containing a maleattractant effective amount of Z,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate, optionally E,Z-2,13-octadecadienyl acetate, optionally Z,E-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate, and optionally a carrier material or carrier; the composition containing less than about 0.3% E,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate based on the molar amount of the Z,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate in the composition. A method for inhibiting (antagonizing) maleattraction to female, involving exposing apopulation to a composition containing E,Z-3,13-octadecadienyl acetate in a quantity sufficient to inhibit (antagonize) maleattraction to female, and optionally a carrier material or carrier.

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Winchester, VA, United States of America

Christopher J Bergh