Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Methyl 6-methyl salicylate: Identification and function in a ponerine ant (Gnamptogenys pleurodon)

  • Specialia
  • Published:
Experientia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Zusammenfassung

Das Mandibulardrüsensekret der Arbeiter der StachelameisenGnamptogenys pleurodon (Ponerinae) enthält hauptsächlich 6-Methylsalicylsäuremethylester; diese Verbindung wird als Alarmpheromon eingesetzt.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. G. Casnati, A. Ricca andM. Pavan, Chim. Ind., Milano49, 57 (1969).

    Google Scholar 

  2. J. W. Wheeler andM. S. Blum, Science182, 501 (1973).

    Google Scholar 

  3. R. M. Duffield andM. S. Blum, Ann. ent. Soc. Am.66, 1357 (1973).

    Google Scholar 

  4. We thank Prof.W. L. Brown, jr., for the identification of this ant.

  5. J. M. Brand, R. M. Duffield, J. G. MacConnell, M. S. Blum andH. M. Fales, Science179, 388 (1973).

    Google Scholar 

  6. J. M. Brand, H. M. Fales, E. A. Sokoloski, J. G. MacConnell, M. S. Blum andR. M. Duffield, Life Sci.13, 201 (1973).

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. B. Holldobler andU. Maschwitz, Z. vergl. Physiol.50, 551 (1965).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. D. J. McGurk, J. Frost, E. J. Eisenbraun, K. Vick, W. A. Drew andJ. Young, J. Insect Physiol.12, 1435 (1966),R. M. Crewe andM. S. Blum, J. Insect Physiol.18, 31 (1972).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. G. W. K. Cavill andE. Houghton, J. Insect Physiol.20, 2049 (1974).

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. W. L. Brown, Jr., Insectes soc.1, 22 (1954).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, 30602, Athens, Georgia, USA

    R. M. Duffield & M. S. Blum

Authors
  1. R. M. Duffield
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. S. Blum
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Duffield, R.M., Blum, M.S. Methyl 6-methyl salicylate: Identification and function in a ponerine ant (Gnamptogenys pleurodon). Experientia 31, 466 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02026382

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02026382

Keywords

Search

Navigation