Title: | Quinone mixture as attractant for necrophagous dung beetles specialized on dead millipedes |
Author(s): | Schmitt T; Krell FT; Linsenmair KE; |
Address: | "Theodor-Boveri-Institut fur Biowissenschaften, Zoologie III, Biozentrum, Am Hubland, D-97074 Wurzburg, Germany" |
DOI: | 10.1023/b:joec.0000028428.53797.cb |
ISSN/ISBN: | 0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "2-Methyl-1,4-benzoquinone (toluquinone) and 2-methoxy-3-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone are the most common components of defensive secretions of juliform millipedes (Diplopoda: Juliformia). A natural and a synthetic millipede-defensive secretion composed of these two substances attract dung beetles of a few Onthophagus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) that feed mainly on freshly dead millipedes. This olfactory mechanism and adaptation to the toxic effects of quinones enables them to be the first and exclusive users of this resource" |
Keywords: | "Animals Arthropods/chemistry/*physiology Benzoquinones/*analysis Coleoptera/genetics/*physiology Cote d'Ivoire Insect Control/methods Pheromones/*analysis Sexual Behavior, Animal/physiology;" |
Notes: | "MedlineSchmitt, Thomas Krell, Frank-Thorsten Linsenmair, K Eduard eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2004/07/21 J Chem Ecol. 2004 Apr; 30(4):731-40. doi: 10.1023/b:joec.0000028428.53797.cb" |