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Age-dependent attractivity of males’ sexual pheromones in Bombus terrestris (L.) [Hymenoptera, Apidae]
- 1.0359105 - ÚOCHB 2012 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Coppée, Audrey - Mathy, T. - Cammaerts, M. - Verheggen, F. J. - Terzo, M. - Iserbyt, S. - Valterová, Irena - Rasmont, P.
Age-dependent attractivity of males’ sexual pheromones in Bombus terrestris (L.) [Hymenoptera, Apidae].
Chemoecology. Roč. 21, č. 2 (2011), s. 75-82. ISSN 0937-7409. E-ISSN 1423-0445
R&D Projects: GA ČR GA203/09/1446
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z40550506
Keywords : Bombus terrestris * sexual pheromones * age-dependent variation * behavioural tests
Subject RIV: CC - Organic Chemistry
Impact factor: 1.556, year: 2011
We investigated the evolution of male labial gland secretions with age and compared behavioural reactions of conspecific virgin queens to the secretions. Differences in composition of the secretion lead to preferences of virgin queens for males according to the male’s age: 1 day=3 days<7 days=30 days<15 days<10 days. The virgin queens are strongly attracted by secretions containing high amounts of 2,3-dihydrofarnesol, 2,3-dihydrofarnesal, ethyl dodecanoate, and hexadecanol.
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