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J Chem Ecol

Title:		"Volatiles from mandibular glands of male beewolves (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae,Philanthus) and their possible roles"
Author(s):		Schmidt JO; O'Neill KM; Fales HM; McDaniel CA; Howard RW;
Address:		"Carl Hay den Bee Research Center, USDA-ARS, 2000 E. Allen Road, 85719, Tucson, Arizona"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1985
Volume:		11
Issue:		7
Page Number:		895 - 901
DOI:		10.1007/BF01012076
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Observations of wasp behavior indicate that male beewolves,Philanthus basilaris andP. bicinctus apply a 'marking pheromone' to the leaves and stems of plants within their territories. We now provide direct evidence for the presence of volatile chemicals in the paired mandibular glands of the males, provide preliminary identification of these volatiles, and show that all of the volatile chemicals in the mandibular glands are present on freshly marked plant surfaces but are absent from unmarked plants. Pyrazines, which have been reported in other species of aculeate wasps including the EuropeanPhilanthus triangulum, were not found inP. basilaris orP. bicinctus"
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINESchmidt, J O O'Neill, K M Fales, H M McDaniel, C A Howard, R W eng 1985/07/01 J Chem Ecol. 1985 Jul; 11(7):895-901. doi: 10.1007/BF01012076"