Metasternal gland secretion of the locust tree borer, Megacyllene robiniae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).
1. The volatile components of metasternal gland extracts of male and female Megacyllene robiniae have been analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. 2. The major component was identified as 2-(1,3-hexadien-1-yl)-5-methyltetrahydrofuran, a new natural product. 3. 1-Phenylethanol is present only in male extracts. 4. Acetates of hexadecanol and octadecanol are also present.
Wheeler
J W
JW
Department of Chemistry, Howard University, Washington, DC 20059.
Abraham
M
M
Highet
R J
RJ
Duffield
R M
RM
D000818:Animals; D001592:Benzyl Alcohols / Q000378:metabolism; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000032:analysis*; D005088:Exocrine Glands / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D007313:Insecta / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012724:Sex Attractants / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity
D001592:Benzyl Alcohols; D012724:Sex Attractants; C002017:methylphenyl carbinol