Sexual calling by workers using the metatibial glands in the ant, Diacamma sp., from Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Kensuke Nakata; Kazuki Tsuji; Bert Hölldobler; Akio Taki

doi:10.1023/A:1020816227912

Sexual calling by workers using the metatibial glands in the ant, Diacamma sp., from Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Kensuke Nakata, Kazuki Tsuji, Bert Hölldobler, Akio Taki

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Abstract

Several species of the ant genus Diacamma reproduce through mated workers (gamergates). Such gamergates have no wings and therefore are unable to conduct nuptial flight. Instead they perform a sexual calling behavior by standing outside the nest and rubbing the tibiae of their hindleg over the surface of the arched gaster. In a series of exclusion experiments we demonstrate that secretions from the metatibial gland are the most important component in making the virgin female attractive to the males.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	869-877
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Insect Behavior
Volume	11
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020816227912
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Calling behavior
Diacamma
Metatibial gland
Ponerine
Sexual pheromone

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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Sexual calling by workers using the metatibial glands in the ant, Diacamma sp., from Japan (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

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