Comparative study of the cuticular hydrocarbon composition of Melipona bicolor Lepeletier, 1836 (Hymenoptera, Meliponini) workers and queens

In social insects, cuticular hydrocarbons are involved in species, kin, caste and nestmate recognition. Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry were used to compare the cuticular hydrocarbon composition of workers, males and queens of Melipona bicolor. The cuticular hydrocarbon composition of this...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Genetics and molecular research 2003, Vol.2 (2), p.191-199
Hauptverfasser:	Abdalla, F.C, Jones, G.R, Morgan, E.D, Cruz-Landim, C. da
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Apidae Bees - chemistry Bees - physiology chemical composition Chromatography, Gas Female Humans hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons - analysis insect cuticle Male Mass Spectrometry Melipona Melipona bicolor Pheromones - analysis queen insects Sexual Behavior, Animal Social Behavior social insects stingless bees Wings, Animal - chemistry worker insects
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