Pheromone blend in Mamestra brassciae is 93:7 (Z11-16Ac:16Ac) showing a daily rhythm.
Δ11-desaturase gene expression increases to a plateau at the end of first adult day.
Mambr-PT induces pheromone production but doesn’t influence Δ11-desaturase expression.
Mating reduces pheromone synthesis, but has no effect on Δ11-desaturase expression.
No lipid droplets are found in PG cells; PBAN stimulates de novo fatty acid synthesis.