| Literature DB >> 11504024 |
G N Ross1, H M Fales, H A Lloyd, T Jones, E A Sokoloski, K Marshall-Batty, M S Blum.
Abstract
Abdominal defensive glands of both sexes of the Gulf fritillary butterfly, Agraulis vanillae (Linnaeus) (Nymphalidae:Heliconiinae) emit a pronounced odor when disturbed. We have identified 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one; oleic, palmitic, and stearic esters of the corresponding alcohol 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-ol; hexadecyl acetate; 1,16-hexadecanediol diacetate; and 1,15-hexade-canediol diacetate in the glandular exudate. Since we have determined that free-flying birds or birds in a butterfly conservatory discriminate against A. vanillae as prey, we suggest that the constituents in the glands may play a defensive role against potential avian predators.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11504024 DOI： 10.1023/a:1010372114144
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN： 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626