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The glandular source and social functions of trail pheromones in two species of ants ( Leptogenys )
Author(s) -
FLETCHER D.J.C.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of entomology series a, general entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-3032
pISSN - 0047-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1971.tb00105.x
Subject(s) - sex pheromone , biology , foraging , zoology , pheromone , ecology
SYNOPSIS The existence of trail pheromones in Leptogenys attenuata and L.nitida is demonstrated, and the glandular source identified. The role of these pheromones in colony emigration and foraging is elucidated.