Defense in Thrips: Forbidding Fruitiness of a Lactone
- 15 April 1983
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 220 (4594) , 335-336
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.220.4594.335
Abstract
Expulsion of anal fluid from the upturned abdomen was demonstrated to serve a defensive function in the thrips Bagnalliella yuccae. An allomone in the anal exudate was identified as γ-decalactone, a fruity-smelling compound that repelled potential predators. Chemical defenses may contribute to the ability of thrips to maintain large aggregations.Keywords
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