A volatile trail Pheromone of the Leaf-Cutting Ant, Atta Texana

J. H. Tumlinson; John Moser; R. M. Silverstein; R. G. Brownlee; J. M. Ruth

doi:10.1016/0022-1910(72)90018-2

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A volatile trail Pheromone of the Leaf-Cutting Ant, Atta Texana

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Authors:

J. H. Tumlinson, John Moser, R. M. Silverstein, R. G. Brownlee, J. M. Ruth

Year:

1972

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(72)90018-2

Source:

Journal of Insect Physiol 18: 809–814

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Abstract

The major volatile trail-marking pheromone of the Texas leaf-cutting Ant, Atta texana, was isolated, identified as methyl 4-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate, and synthesized. The synthesized pheromone elicited strong trail-following response from workers in the laboratory and field.

Citation

Tumlinson, J. H.; Moser, John C.; Silverstein, R. M.; Brownlee, R. G.; Ruth, J. M. 1972. A volatile trail Pheromone of the Leaf-Cutting Ant, Atta Texana. Journal of Insect Physiol 18: 809–814