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J Am Soc Mass Spectrom

Title:		Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis of the cuticular hydrocarbons from parasitic wasps of the genus Muscidifurax
Author(s):		Bernier UR; Carlson DA; Geden CJ;
Address:		"USDA-ARS-CMAVE, 1600 SW 23rd Drive, 32608, Gainesville, FL. ubernier@gainesville.usda.ufl.edu. USDA-ARS-CMAVE, 1600 SW 23rd Drive, 32608, Gainesville, FL"
Journal Title:		J Am Soc Mass Spectrom
Year:		1998
Volume:		9
Issue:		4
Page Number:		320 - 332
DOI:		10.1016/S1044-0305(97)00288-2
ISSN/ISBN:		1044-0305 (Print) 1044-0305 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Parasitic Hymenoptera can be difficult to identify by conventional taxonomic techniques. Examination of the cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) provides a basis for chemotaxonomic differentiation, which may lead to the discovery of pheromones, and can be a means of examining colonies for species cross-contamination. The parasitic wasps examined were Muscidifurax raptor, M. zaraptor, M. uniraptor, and the gregarious form of M. raptorellus. Species within the genus Muscidifurax, as well as the sex, can clearly be differentiated by examining the gas chromatograms of the CHCs. Identification of the alkanes by mass spectrometry shows uncommon dimethylalkanes and trimethylalkanes for members of the genus. The methyl branched cuticular hydrocarbons of these insects are rare compared to those found on insects reported in the literature, but are present in significant amounts on these insects. Additionally, sexual dimorphism is observed in long chain alkanes (C21-C39) present on male and female cuticular surfaces for these species. Females tend to have cuticular hydrocarbons with methyl branches located externally on the carbon backbone chain for dimethyl-, trimethyl-, and tetramethylalkanes, whereas males tend to have dimethyl- and trimethylalkanes located internally on the hydrocarbon backbone chains. Mass spectra of novel and rare methyl branched compounds identified on these parasitoids are presented"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINEBernier, U R Carlson, D A Geden, C J eng 1998/04/01 J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 1998 Apr; 9(4):320-32. doi: 10.1016/S1044-0305(97)00288-2"