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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-36 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physiological Entomology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1985 |
Keywords
- (R)‐3‐octanol
- Chiral pheromone
- Myrmica ants
- attractant
- behavioural response
- mandibular glands