The pheromonal activity of chiral 3‐octanol for Myrmica ants

M. C. CAMMAERTS, A. B. ATTYGALLE, R. P. EVERSHED, E. D. MORGAN

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Abstract

ABSTRACT. The (R)‐(‐)‐3‐octanol from the mandibular glands of Myrmica ants is the only enantiomer active as an attractant pheromone for M.scabrinodis Nyl. The S enantiomer is inactive and its presence decreases slightly the response of M.scabrinodis to the R enantiomer. (R) and (S)‐2‐octanol are inactive.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33-36
Number of pages4
JournalPhysiological Entomology
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1985

Keywords

  • (R)‐3‐octanol
  • Chiral pheromone
  • Myrmica ants
  • attractant
  • behavioural response
  • mandibular glands

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