Defensive secretion of Therea petiveriana: chemical identification and evidence of an alarm function

The volatile constituents of the supposed defensive secretions of the glandular pouches of the adults of both sexes of the cockroach Therea petiveriana have been shown to contain N-3-methylbutylacetamide (MBA) and N-3-methylbutylpropanamide (MBP), which represented 60% of the volatile fraction. The...

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Published in:Journal of chemical ecology 2002, Vol.28 (8), p.1629-1640
Main Authors: Farine, Jean-Pierre, Semon, Etienne, Everaerts, Claude, Abed Vieillard, Dehbia, Grandcolas, Philippe, Brossut, Rémy
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biodiversity and Ecology
Environmental Sciences
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Summary:The volatile constituents of the supposed defensive secretions of the glandular pouches of the adults of both sexes of the cockroach Therea petiveriana have been shown to contain N-3-methylbutylacetamide (MBA) and N-3-methylbutylpropanamide (MBP), which represented 60% of the volatile fraction. The other 40% included acidic, aromatic, and aldehydic compounds. Behavioral experiments demonstrated that the secretion acts as an alarm pheromone for adults.
ISSN:0098-0331
1573-1561
DOI:10.1023/A:1019932630787