The composition of cuticular compounds indicates body parts, sex and age in the model butterfly Bicyclus anynana (Lepidoptera)

The composition of cuticular compounds indicates body parts, sex and age in the model butterfly Bicyclus anynana (Lepidoptera)

Chemical communication in insects’ sexual interactions is well-known to involve olfaction of volatile compounds called sex pheromones. In theory, sexual chemical communication may also involve chemicals with low or no volatility exchanged during precopulatory gustatory contacts. Yet, knowledge on th...

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Main Authors: Stéphanie eHeuskin, Maryse eVanderplanck, Paul eBacquet, Marie-Jeanne eHolveck, Martin eKaltenpoth, Tobias eEngl, Christophe ePels, Cédric eTaverne, Georges eLognay, Caroline Marie Nieberding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
age
Sex
chemical communication
gustation
butterfly
Cuticular lipids
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fevo.2014.00037/full

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