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4-Heptanone in the Mandibular Gland Secretion of the Nearctic Ant, Zacryptocerus varians (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

O. Olubajo, R. M. Duffield, J. W. Wheeler

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The mandibular gland secretion of Zacryptocerus varians contains 4-heptanone and 4- heptanol, natural products not previously identified in insects. Their function in the biology of this species is discussed.

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The mandibular gland secretion of Zacryptocerus varians contains 4-heptanone and 4- heptanol, natural products not previously identified in insects. Their function in the biology of this species is discussed.

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The mandibular gland secretion of Zacryptocerus varians contains 4-heptanone and 4- heptanol, natural products not previously identified in insects. Their function in the biology of this species is discussed.

Key concepts: Hymenoptera, ANT, Biology, Nearctic ecozone, Secretion, Zoology, Aculeata, Taxonomy (biology)

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