Function of fragrances collected by Euglossini males (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Entomologia Generalis

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 033-037

  Peruquetti, R C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Euglossa cordata (Linnaeus 1758); Fragrance collection; Male aggregation; Reproductive behavior; Species specific odor compound

Indexed keywords

APIDAE; APOIDEA; EUGLOSSA; EUGLOSSA CORDATA; EUGLOSSINI; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0038770198     PISSN: 01718177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/entom.gen/25/2000/33     Document Type: Article

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