Host finding by odor in the myrmecophilic beetle Atemeles pubicollis bris. (Staphylinidae)

Bert Hölldobler

doi:10.1126/science.166.3906.757

Host finding by odor in the myrmecophilic beetle Atemeles pubicollis bris. (Staphylinidae)

Bert Hölldobler

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The beetle Atemeles publicollis orients to the odor of its host ants by positive anemotaxis and osmoclinotaxis. The chemical response changes with age of the beetles. After hatching they are attracted by Myrmica odors, and, after hibernating, by Formica odors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	757-758
Number of pages	2
Journal	Science
Volume	166
Issue number	3906
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.166.3906.757
State	Published - 1969
Externally published	Yes

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Host finding by odor in the myrmecophilic beetle Atemeles pubicollis bris. (Staphylinidae)

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