Species-specificity in trail pheromones and Dufour's gland contents of Camponotus atriceps and C. floridanus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

U. Haak; B. Hölldobler; H. J. Bestmann; F. Kern

doi:10.1007/BF01239485

Species-specificity in trail pheromones and Dufour's gland contents of Camponotus atriceps and C. floridanus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

U. Haak, B. Hölldobler, H. J. Bestmann, F. Kern

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Abstract

By means of gas chromatography, gas chromatographic coupled mass spectrometry, trail-following experiments and electrophysiological recordings from worker antennae, the major trail pheromone components from the hindgut of the formicine species Camponotus atriceps and C. floridanus were identified as 3,5-dimethyl-6-(1′-methylpropyl)-tetrahydropyran-2-one and nerolic acid, respectively. The Dufour's gland contents of both species, investigated by gas Chromatographic coupled mass spectrometry, show significant differences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	85-93
Number of pages	9
Journal	Chemoecology
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01239485
State	Published - Jan 1 1996
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Camponotus atriceps
Camponotus floridanus
Carpenter ants
Dufour's gland
Formicidae
Formicinae
Hindgut
Hymenoptera
Trail pheromone

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Biochemistry

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