Compounds in metathoracic glands of adults and dorsal abdominal glands of nymphs of the stink bugs, Chlorochroa uhleri, C. sayi, and C. ligata (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Zoological Studies

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 193-198

  Ho, Hsiao Yung ^a,b   Millar, Jocelyn G ^b  

^a ACADEMIA SINICA   (Taiwan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorochroa spp. Adults; Defensive compounds; Last instar nymphs; Short chain unsaturated aldehydes; Tridecane

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035402925     PISSN: 10215506     EISSN: 1810522X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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