Chemistry of Mandibular Gland Secretions of Small Carpenter Bees (Ceratina Spp.)1
- 15 September 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Annals of the Entomological Society of America
- Vol. 70 (5) , 635-636
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/70.5.635
Abstract
The mandibular gland secretion of Ceratina strenua F. Smith contains neryl acetate, geranyl acetate, and farnesyl acetate; whereas nerolic acid and geranic acid are present in that of C. calcarata Robertson, and 1-hexadecyl acetate in the secretion of males of C. cucurbitina Rossi. n-Pentadecane is a major glandular constituent of all species and is accompanied by C16-C23 alkanes and alkenes. The mandibular gland products appear to be effective defensive secretion against ants.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
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