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Colony membership is reflected by variations in cuticular hydrocarbon profile in a Neotropical paper wasp, Polistes satan (Hymenoptera, Vespidae).
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| Author | Tannure-Nascimento, Ivelize C. Nascimento, Filipe Silveira Turatti, Izabel Cristina Casanova Lopes, Norberto Peporine Trigo, José Roberto Zucchi, Ronaldo |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Abstract | Nestmate recognition is one the most important features in social insect colonies. Although epicuticular lipids or cuticular hydrocarbons have both structural and defensive functions in insects, they also seem to be involved in several aspects of communication in wasps, bees and ants. We analyzed and described for the first time the cuticular hydrocarbons of a Neotropical paper wasp, Polistes satan, and found that variation in hydrocarbon profile was sufficiently strong to discriminate individuals according to their colony membership. Therefore, it seems that small differences in the proportion of these compounds can be detected and used as a chemical-based cue by nestmates to detect invaders and avoid usurpation. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| PubMed reference number | 17624862 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.funpecrp.com.br/gmr/year2007/vol2-6/pdf/gmr0313.pdf |
| Journal | Genetics and molecular research : GMR |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |