Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal 1838 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the most important pests of cultivated agave, causing severe damage to the leaves of the plant. Yield losses up to 40% have been reported due to this insect. Previous studies have shown the attractive effect of henequen leaves towards the insect S. acupunctatus and the effective control of this pest using henequen leaves treated with common insecticides. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the compounds responsible for the strong attraction towards the insect S. acupunctatus.
