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Chem Biodivers

Title:		First Chemical Analysis and Characterization of the Male Species-Specific Cephalic Labial-Gland Secretions of South American Bumblebees
Author(s):		Brasero N; Martinet B; Urbanova K; Valterova I; Torres A; Hoffmann W; Rasmont P; Lecocq T;
Address:		"University of Mons, Research Institute of Biosciences, Laboratory of Zoology, Place du Parc 20, BE-7000 Mons (phone: +32-65373435). nicolas.brasero@umons.ac.be. University of Mons, Research Institute of Biosciences, Laboratory of Zoology, Place du Parc 20, BE-7000 Mons (phone: +32-65373435). Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flemingovo nam 2, CZ-166 10 Prague. Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Flemingovo nam 2, CZ-166 10 Prague. irena@uochb.cas.cz. Grupo de Biocalorimetria, Facultad de Ciencias Basicas, Universidad de Pamplona, Km 1 via Bucaramanga, Ciudadela Universitaria, Pamplona, Colombia. datorres@unipamplona.edu.co. Grupo de Biocalorimetria, Facultad de Ciencias Basicas, Universidad de Pamplona, Km 1 via Bucaramanga, Ciudadela Universitaria, Pamplona, Colombia"
Journal Title:		Chem Biodivers
Year:		2015
Volume:		12
Issue:		10
Page Number:		1535 - 1546
DOI:		10.1002/cbdv.201400375
ISSN/ISBN:		1612-1880 (Electronic) 1612-1872 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The evolution of signals and reproductive traits involved in the pre-mating recognition has been in focus of abundant research in several model species, such as bumblebees (genus Bombus). However, the most-studied bumblebee reproductive trait, the male cephalic labial gland secretions (CLGS), remains unknown among bumblebee species from South America. In this study, the CLGS of five South American bumblebees of the subgenera Thoracobombus (Bombus excellens and B. atratus) and Cullumanobombus (B. rubicundus, B. hortulanus, and B. melaleucus) were investigated, by comparing the chemical compositions of their secretions to those of closely related European species. The results showed an obvious interspecific differentiation in both subgenera. The interspecific differentiation among the species of the Thoracobombus subgenus involved different compounds present at high contents (main compounds), while those of the Cullumanobombus subgenus shared the same main components. This suggests that among the species of the Cullumanobombus subgenus, the differentiation in minor components could lead to species discrimination"
Keywords:		Animals Bees/*metabolism Male Scent Glands/*metabolism Sex Attractants/*chemistry South America Species Specificity Bumblebees Cephalic labial gland secretion Cullumanobombus Thoracobombus;
Notes:		"MedlineBrasero, Nicolas Martinet, Baptiste Urbanova, Klara Valterova, Irena Torres, Alexandra Hoffmann, Wolfgang Rasmont, Pierre Lecocq, Thomas eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Switzerland 2015/10/16 Chem Biodivers. 2015 Oct; 12(10):1535-46. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201400375"