ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Vespula squamosa
;
alarm and attack behavior
;
N-3-methylbutylacetamide
;
southern yellowjacket
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A material that elicits alarm and attack behavior byVespula squamosa (Drury) workers was isolated from venom extracts and identified by spectroscopic methods as N-3-methylbutylacetamide. This compound elicited attack responses from worker wasps identical to those responses observed when venom was applied at the same dosage. This is the first behavioral role reported for this compound.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01960257