Alarm substances of the stingless bee, Trigona silvestriana

L. K. Johnson; L. W. Haynes; M. A. Carlson; H. A. Fortnum; D. L. Gorgas

doi:10.1007/BF00989552

Alarm substances of the stingless bee, Trigona silvestriana

L. K. Johnson, L. W. Haynes, M. A. Carlson, H. A. Fortnum, D. L. Gorgas

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Abstract

2-Nonanol, 2-heptanol, octyl decanoate, and octyl octanoate were identified from the heads of Trigona silvestriana workers. When presented at the nest, 2-nonanol, 2-heptanol, and the mixture of the four compounds elicited angular flights, landing, and buzzing of guard bees. Octyl octanoate elicited a weaker response. No response was given to octyl decanoate, to the ether solvent, or to the control volatile, vanillin.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	409-416
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Chemical Ecology
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00989552
State	Published - Apr 1985
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

2-heptanol
2-nonanol
Alarm substances
Apidae
Hymenoptera
Meliponinae
Trigona silvestriana
mandibular gland
nest defense
stingless bees

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Biochemistry

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