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) |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-93 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Chemoecology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
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