Characterization of aggregation factors and associated compounds from the argentine ant,Iridomyrmex humilis

Cavill, G. W. K.; Davies, Noel W.; McDonald, Fiona J.

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“…Stritzke et al (33) found an unusual 13-member sesquiterpene macrolide in the abdominal androconial organs of a danaid butterfly. Saturated 14-member lactones also have been characterized as sex pheromones of the stink bug Piezodorus hybneri (34) and aggregation pheromones in ants (35). Much larger macrocyclic lactones, up to 24-member rings, have been isolated as defensive secretions of Amitermes termites (36) and from the Dufour's glands of halictine (sweat) bees, where they appear to function in recognition of females by males (37).…”

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Unusual macrocyclic lactone sex pheromone of Parcoblatta lata , a primary food source of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker

Eliyahu

Nojima

Santangelo

et al. 2011

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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Wood cockroaches in the genus Parcoblatta, comprising 12 species endemic to North America, are highly abundant in southeastern pine forests and represent an important prey of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, Picoides borealis. The broad wood cockroach, Parcoblatta lata, is among the largest and most abundant of the wood cockroaches, constituting >50% of the biomass of the woodpecker's diet. Because reproduction in red-cockaded woodpeckers is affected dramatically by seasonal and spatial changes in arthropod availability, monitoring P. lata populations could serve as a useful index of habitat suitability for woodpecker conservation and forest management efforts. Female P. lata emit a volatile, longdistance sex pheromone, which, once identified and synthesized, could be deployed for monitoring cockroach populations. We describe here the identification, synthesis, and confirmation of the chemical structure of this pheromone as (4Z,11Z)-oxacyclotrideca-4,11-dien-2-one [= (3Z,10Z)-dodecadienolide; herein referred to as "parcoblattalactone"]. This macrocyclic lactone is a previously unidentified natural product and a previously unknown pheromonal structure for cockroaches, highlighting the great chemical diversity that characterizes olfactory communication in cockroaches: Each long-range sex pheromone identified to date from different genera belongs to a different chemical class. Parcoblattalactone was biologically active in electrophysiological assays and attracted not only P. lata but also several other Parcoblatta species in pine forests, underscoring its utility in monitoring several endemic wood cockroach species in red-cockaded woodpecker habitats.pheromone monitoring | surveillance | wildlife conservation M any animals-especially nocturnal insects-have evolved sexually dimorphic sex pheromones as an efficient and relatively private communication channel for mate attraction and mate choice (1). Sex pheromones also function in species discrimination, and therefore pheromone blends also play prominent roles in premating reproductive isolation of closely related species and in speciation (1, 2).Most cockroach species are nocturnal, and they profoundly rely on pheromones for intraspecific communication. For example, females of the broad wood cockroach, Parcoblatta lata, a species endemic to pine forests of the southeastern United States, have short wings, are incapable of flight, and therefore have limited dispersal capability. However, by emitting a volatile sex pheromone sexually receptive females are able to recruit males, which are excellent flyers, efficiently (3). Females and nymphs thus are able to remain in the relatively protected habitat beneath the sloughing bark of decaying logs, whereas males incur the greater energetic cost of mate-finding and predation that is associated with greater movement. Our earlier behavioral observations suggested the presence of a female sex pheromone, emitted during a "calling" display, and anatomical and electrophysiological studies confirmed that female-specific ter...

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Unusual macrocyclic lactone sex pheromone of Parcoblatta lata , a primary food source of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker

Eliyahu

Nojima

Santangelo

et al. 2011

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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“…It is well known (Cavill et al 1979(Cavill et al , 1980) that in the Argentine ant an aggregation factor (Z-9-he, :4e(-~'nal) issued from the ventral Pavan's gland occurs in workers. This aggregation fact,)r .... c~)~nponent ol tile trail-pheromone.…”

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Queen attractivity in the Argentine ant Iridomyrmex humilis (Mayr)

Cariou-Etienne

Aron

Passera

1992

Behavioural Processes

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Abslracl l-he origin of queen attractivily in the Argentine ant was estimated by presenting body parts (head, thorax, abdomen) of dead queens t(~ workers. Whatever the preparation, crushed or intact, the thorax was always significantly more altractiw ~ Ihan ~|her parts ~f the body. The legs seemed to be highly attractive to the workers, mainly through h~clile stimuli. The results are discussed with regards to the occurrence of thoracic gland:~.K~,y word.s: Aggregation fact()r; Argentine ant; Iridomyrmex' humilis; C).uoen altra(livily

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“…Iridomyrmex humilis (Cavill et al 1979(Cavill et al , 1980Van Vorhis Key & Baker 1982a,b) Tetramorium impurum (Morgan & Ollett 1987;Morgan et al 1990) Lasius juliginosus (Huwyler et al 1975) Pristomyrmex pungens (Hayashi & Komae 1977)…”

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“…The trail pheromones of the dolichoderine genera show high species specificity (Wilson & Pavan 1959). (Z)-9-Hexadecenal [9] has been identified as a trail pheromone component in Iridomyrmex humilis (Cavill et al 1979(Cavill et al , 1980Van Vorhis Key & Baker 1982a,b).…”

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Insect chemical communication: Pheromones and exocrine glands of ants

Jackson

Morgan

1993

Chemoecology

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Summary. Chemical communication plays a very important role in the lives of many social insects. Several different types of pheromones (species-specific chemical messengers) of ants have been described, particularly those involved in recruitment, recognition, territorial and alarm behaviours. Properties of pheromones include activity in minute quantities (thus requiring sensitive methods for chemical analysis) and specificity (which can have chemotaxonomic uses). Ants produce pheromones in various exocrine glands, such as the Dufour, poison, pygidial and mandibular glands. A wide range of substances have been identified from these glands.

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Characterization of aggregation factors and associated compounds from the argentine ant,Iridomyrmex humilis

Cited by 42 publications

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Unusual macrocyclic lactone sex pheromone of Parcoblatta lata , a primary food source of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker

Unusual macrocyclic lactone sex pheromone of Parcoblatta lata , a primary food source of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker

Queen attractivity in the Argentine ant Iridomyrmex humilis (Mayr)

Insect chemical communication: Pheromones and exocrine glands of ants

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