A male sex pheromone in a parasitic wasp and control of the behavioral response by the female's mating status

Male insects may increase their chance of successful reproduction by releasing pheromones that attract females or elicit sexual acceptance. In parasitic wasps, male pheromones have been suggested for a few species but no chemicals have been identified so far. Here we report the first identification...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2007-06, Vol.210 (Pt 12), p.2163-2169
Hauptverfasser:	Ruther, Joachim, Stahl, Lina M, Steiner, Sven, Garbe, Leif A, Tolasch, Till
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Female Hymenoptera Male Nasonia vitripennis Oviposition - physiology Parasites - physiology Sex Attractants - physiology Sexual Behavior, Animal - physiology Wasps - physiology
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