ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Fire bee
;
Trigona (Oxtrigona) mellicolor
;
Trigona (Oxtrigona) tataira
;
honeybee
;
Apis mellifera
;
Hymenoptera
;
Apidae
;
mandibular gland secretion
;
allomone
;
nest plundering
;
diketones
;
(E)-3-heptene-2,5-dione
;
(E)-3-nonene-2,5-dione
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Ten volatile compounds derived from the cephalic glands of the fire beeTrigona (Oxytrigona)mellicolor were bioassayed for possible allomonal activities facilitating nest plundering. Two diketones, (E)-3-heptene-2,5-dione and (E)-3-nonene-2,5-dione, caused the honeybeeApis mellifera to display avoidance behavior and reduced defensive behavior. These diketones are produced in relatively large quantities in fire-bee cephalic glands.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01013901
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