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Z-9-Tricosene
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Organic Tea
Fly Bait Tricosene White Fly Attractant Insect Pheromone Soluble in Hydrocarbons Alcohols
| Highlight | Tricosene fly attractant bait,White fly pheromone lure,Soluble fly bait insecticide |
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This product serves as an effective attractant for flies and other insects. When combined with insecticides, it significantly enhances insecticide efficiency and reduces the required dosage. Z-9-Tricosene (muscalure) is an insect pheromone naturally produced by female dipteran flies, such as houseflies, to attract males for mating. It is widely used in pest control products like Maxforce Quickbayt by Bayer to lure male flies into traps and prevent reproduction.
| PRODUCT | Muscalure |
| SYNONYMS | Z-9-tricosene |
| ICAMA REG.NO. | WP20080055 |
| CHEMICAL FORMULA | CH3(CH2)7CH==CH(CH2)12CH3 |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 322.6 |
| APPEARANCE | Clear, water-white to yellow |
| ODOR | Mild to oily. Faint waxy |
| SOLUBILITY | Soluble in hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones, esters. Insoluble in water. |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 25°C | 0.807 |
| BOILING RANGE | 174-178°C @0.1 mm |
| FLASH POINT (closed cup) | >235°F (113°C) |
| ANALYSIS | Z-9-Tricosene = 90% |
| SUGGESTED USES | Sex pheromones for the female housefly |
- Muscalure effectively attracts pests including flies and rushes
- Widely used in combination with insecticides to enhance killing efficiency at suggested doses of 0.05-0.5% in formulations
- Functions as a gathering agent to entice pests to congregate and feed, leading to effective elimination
- Serves as both male and female housefly sex attractant for mating disruption and can be used as poison bait when mixed with pesticides
Z-9-Tricosene is a sex pheromone naturally produced by female house flies (Musca domestica) to attract males. In bees, it functions as one of the communication pheromones released during the waggle dance. This product is a chemically synthesized insect pheromone that demonstrates excellent attraction effects on cockroaches and flies. When used in combination with insecticides, it significantly improves insecticidal efficiency. This product is designed exclusively for use as an attractant in insecticide formulations.
Two years when stored under directed conditions
- Store in a cool, ventilated area away from high temperatures and direct sunlight
- Do not mix with food, beverages, grains, or animal feed
- Keep out of reach of children and store in locked containers

