Sex dimorphism for ester production in the metathoracic scent gland of the lygaeid bug Spilostethus rivularis (Germar) (Heteroptera)

1. 1. From the metathoracic scent gland of Spilostethus rivularis, several esters have been identified by GC and MS data in comparison with authentic reference compounds. 2. 2. 2,4-Hexadienyl acetate (96%) was predominant in the male whereas 2-octenyl acetate (51%) predominated in the female. 2-Hexe...

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Published inComparative biochemistry and physiology. B, Comparative biochemistry Vol. 80; no. 2; pp. 235 - 239
Main Authors Staddon, B.W., Gough, A.J.E., Olagbemiro, T.O., Games, D.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 1985
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Biochemistry. Physiology. Immunology
Biological and medical sciences
esters
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hemiptera
Insecta
Invertebrates
Lygaeidae
Physiology. Development
production
scent glands
secretions
sex
Heteroptera
Ester
Odoriferous gland
Exocrin gland
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lipids
Lygaeidae
Sexual dimorphism
Invertebrata
Metabolism
Defense
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Summary:1. 1. From the metathoracic scent gland of Spilostethus rivularis, several esters have been identified by GC and MS data in comparison with authentic reference compounds. 2. 2. 2,4-Hexadienyl acetate (96%) was predominant in the male whereas 2-octenyl acetate (51%) predominated in the female. 2-Hexenyl acetate, 3-methylbutyl acetate, 3-methyl-2-butenyl acetate and 2-phenyl ethyl acetate were among other esters identified in the secretions. 3. 3. Aldehydes (2-hexenal, 2-octenal) were detected once, in a female sample. 4. 4. The occurrence of pentadecane (85%) and 4-oxooct-2-enal (15%) in secretions from the two dorsal abdominal scent glands in larvae is also recorded.
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ISSN:0305-0491
DOI:10.1016/0305-0491(85)90202-0