Occurrence of 9-oxodec-trans-2-enoic acid in queens of Apis dorsata, Apis cerana, and Apis mellifera

Abstract

Extracts of queen heads of Apis dorsata and A. cerana were attractive to drones of A. mellifera and were found to contain queen substance, 9-oxodec-trans-2-enoic acid, identical with that produced by queens of A. mellifera. Similar quantities of this substance were present in the queens of the three species. © 1970.

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Insect Physiology

ISSN

221910

Page

1437-1441

Document Type

Article

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