ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Defensive secretions
;
glands
;
Chrysomelidae
;
Coleoptera
;
phenylethanol
;
linalool
;
6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one
;
6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol
;
2-hexenal
;
chemotaxonomy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The leaf beetle larva ofGonioctena (Phytodecta) viminalis L. has been shown to produce five volatile constituents within its paired abdominal defensive gland reservoirs. It is the first time that these compounds have been reported to occur in coleopteran defensive glands (linalool, phenylethanol) and Chrysomelidae larvae (6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol, 2-hexenal). In addition to the gross morphology of theGonioctena gland and its discharge behavior, the natural products found are discussed in terms of chemotaxonomy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01940454
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