Abstract
The wingless virgin females of the ponerine ant Rhytidoponera metallica attract males by the release of a pheromone from the tergal gland, a hitherto unrecognized exocrine gland located between the last two abdominal segments. This is the first evidence for sexual chemical communication in the large and primitive subfamily Ponerinae.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 793-794 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 195 |
Issue number | 4280 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General