Corematal function in Utetheisa ornatrix (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae): Hydroxydanaidal is devoid of intrinsic defensive potency

Chemoecology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 19-22

  Del Campo, Marta L ^a   Possner, Sven T ^b   Eisner, Thomas ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics   (United States)

Author keywords

Arctiidae; Chemical defense; Corematal pheromone; Courtship; Lycosidae; Pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; ARCTIIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; LYCOSA CERATIOLA; LYCOSIDAE; UTETHEISA; UTETHEISA ORNATRIX;

EID: 33847298531     PISSN: 09377409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00049-006-0353-9     Document Type: Article

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