| Literature DB >> 16222792 |
Gunther Tschuch1, Peter Lindemann, Anja Niesen, René Csuk, Gerald Moritz.
Abstract
Defensive secretions of adult and larval Suocerathrips linguis (Phlaeothripidae, Thysanoptera) were found to contain a long-chained acetate, (11Z)-11,19-eicosadienyl acetate, that was not previously known to occur naturally. This substance occurred together with octadecyl acetate and other long-chained acetates. The eicosadienyl acetate repels ants and spreads on the surface of such potential predators. The mixture can provide a long-lasting surface coating.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16222792 DOI: 10.1007/s10886-005-5797-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Chem Ecol ISSN: 0098-0331 Impact factor: 2.626