Volatile glandular secretions of three species of new world army ants,Eciton burchelli, Labidus coecus, andLabidus praedator

• Published in: Journal of chemical ecology Vol. 19; no. 11; p. 2705
• Main Authors: Keegans, S J, Billen, J, Morgan, E D, Gökcen, O A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.1993

The Dufour glands of workers ofEciton burchelli contain a mixture of small quantities of oxygenated compounds, some of which are derived from terpenes, and C17-C25 hydrocarbons. The secretion of the Dufour glands of soldiers was either similar to that of workers, with geranylacetone a significant co...