Metasternal gland volatiles and sexual communication in the triatomine bug, Rhodnius prolixus

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 450-457

  Pontes, Gina B ^a   Bohman, Björn ^b   Unelius, C Rikard ^b   Lorenzo, Marcelo G ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^b LINNAEUS UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Identification; Metasternal glands; Pheromone; Rhodnius prolixus; Sexual behavior; Volatiles

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; COMMUNICATION BEHAVIOR; EXTRACTION METHOD; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INSECT; KETONE; PHEROMONE; SECRETION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; RHODNIUS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; VOLATILIZATION;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; MALE; RHODNIUS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; VOLATILIZATION;

HEXAPODA; RHODNIUS; RHODNIUS PROLIXUS;

EID: 42049090374     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: 15731561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10886-008-9431-5     Document Type: Article

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