TRAIL-FOLLOWING PHEROMONES OF THE RHINOTERMITIDAE: APPROACHES TO THEIR AUTHENTICATION AND SPECIFICITY

被引:52
作者
Howard, R. [1 ]
Matsumura, F. [1 ]
Coppel, H. C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Entomol, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
subterranean termites; chemical ecology; insect behavior; bioassay; trail pheromone; Reticulitermes virginicus; Reticulitermes flavipes; Reticulitermes tibillas; Coptotermes formosanus;
D O I
10.1007/BF00987738
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A method for determining the authenticity of subterranean termite trail pheromones is suggested and utilized to verify the presence of trail pheromones in Reticulitermes virginicus, R. flavipes, and R. tibialis. In addition, a possible trail pheromone has been demonstrated for Coptotermes formosanus. A choice bioassay method shows that the above trail pheromones are species specific.
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页码:147 / 166
页数:20
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