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Semiochemicals of Genus Formicomus

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Uniramia
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Anthicidae
Subfamily: Anthicinae
Tribe: Formicomini
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Semiochemical(s):

Formicomus caeruleus Thunberg
 
               Forchhammer P  1985  Botsw. Not. Rec.  17: 163   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus canaliculatus LaFert�-S�nect�re
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania 
 
 
Formicomus consul LaFert�-S�nect�re
 
               Young DK  1984b  Great Lakes Entomol.  17: 195   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus gestroi Pic
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania & Kenya 
 
               Hemp C  1997  Entomol. Gen.  22: 97   
    4S4aS7S7aR-iridomyrmecin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   P
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Mesothoracic gland 
    dihydronepetalactone    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
    iridodial    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus lacustris Krekich
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania 
 
 
Formicomus lewisi Marseul
 
               Young DK  1984b  Great Lakes Entomol.  17: 195   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus linnavouri van Hille
 
               Hemp C  2001  Dtsch. Entomol. Z.  51: 231   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus millenanus Pic
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania 
 
 
Formicomus opaculus Kolbe
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania 
 
 
Formicomus pedestris Rossi
 
               Hemp C  1997  Entomol. Gen.  22: 97   
    4S4aS7S7aR-iridomyrmecin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   P
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Mesothoracic gland 
    dihydronepetalactone    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
    iridodial    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
               Gornitz K  1937  Arb. Physiol. Angew. Entomol.  4: 116   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Hungary 
 
 
Formicomus peri van Hille
 
               Forchhammer P  1985  Botsw. Not. Rec.  17: 163   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus rubricollis LaFert�-S�nect�re
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Tanzania & Kenya 
 
               Hemp C  1997  Entomol. Gen.  22: 97   
    4S4aS7S7aR-iridomyrmecin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   P
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Mesothoracic gland 
    dihydronepetalactone    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
    iridodial    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�    
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Formicomus spatulatus van Hille
 
               Hemp C  1999b  J. East African Nat. Hist.  88: 1   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		Kenya 
 
 
Formicomus tropicalis Krekich
 
               Van Hille JC  1971  Trans. R. Soc. S.A.  39: 367   
    cantharidin    �Relative ratio of the component�   �(*) indicates that compound is active�   A
�Category of the chemical signal
A -   Attractant
Al -   Allomone
K -   Kairomone
P -   Pheromone
Sy -   Synomone�
  
�Source of the chemical signal
F -   Female
H -   Host (could be of plant or animal origin)
L -   Lure
M -   Male
M&F -   Male and Female
S -   Solider
Q -   Queen
W -   Worker�
  
�Amount
pg -   Picogram
ng -   Nanogram
�g -   Microgram
mg -   Milligram
g -   Gram�
   		 
 
 
Reference(s):

Hemp, C., and Dettner, K. 2001. Compilation of canthariphilous insects. Dtsch. Entomol. Z. 51:231-245.
 
Hemp, C., Hemp, A., and Dettner, K. 1999b. Canthariphilous insects in East Africa. J. East African Nat. Hist. 88:1-15.
 
Hemp, C., and Dettner, K. 1997. Morphology and chemistry of mesothoracic glands in anthicid beetles (Coleoptera: Anthicidae). Entomol. Gen. 22:97-108.
 
Forchhammer, P. 1985. Seasonal and daily variations in activity of ant-like flower-beetles (Anthicidae) collected in Serowe, Botswana 1982-83. Botsw. Not. Rec. 17:163-174.
 
Young, D.K. 1984b. Field records and observations of insects associated with cantharidin. Great Lakes Entomol. 17:195-199.
 
Van Hille, J.C. 1971. Anthicidae (Coleoptera) from northern Zululand. Trans. R. Soc. S.A. 39:367-391.
 
G�rnitz, K. 1937. Cantharidin als gift und anlockungsmittel f�r insekten. Arb. Physiol. Angew. Entomol. 4:116-157.
 

 
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