Re-Analysis of Abdominal Gland Volatilome Secretions of the African Weaver Ant, <i>Oecophylla longinoda</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Re-Analysis of Abdominal Gland Volatilome Secretions of the African Weaver Ant, <i>Oecophylla longinoda</i> (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

The African weaver ant, <i>Oecophylla longinoda</i>, is used as a biological control agent for the management of pests. The ant has several exocrine glands in the abdomen, including Dufour’s, poison, rectal, and sternal glands, which are associated with pheromone secretions for intra-spe...

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Main Authors: Bethelihem Mekonnen, Xavier Cheseto, Christian Pirk, Abdullahi Yusuf, Sunday Ekesi, Emilie Deletre, Baldwyn Torto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
weaver ant
biological control
hydrocarbons
solid-phase microextraction (SPME)
mass spectrometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/4/871

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