ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Trail pheromone
;
Hymenoptera
;
Formicidae
;
methyl 4-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate
;
poison gland
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The trail pheromone ofAcromyrmex subterraneus subterraneus consists simply of the heterocyclic ester methyl 4-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate in the venom reservoir of workers at about 1.2 ng/ant. No pyrazines were detected, and no enhancement of trail-following was observed when pyrazines were added to the pyrrole compound.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02059893
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