Lockwirkung von Cantharidin bei der Trauermuecke Bradysia optata (Diptera: Sciaridae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2004
Authors:Frank, J., Dettner K.
Journal:Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Allgemeine und Angewandte Entomologie
Volume:14
Pagination:167-170
Type of Article:article
Keywords:Bradysia, Bradysia optata, Cantharidin, chemicals, Chemoreception, Diptera, Sciaridae
Abstract:

The toxic compound cantharidin is mainly produced by meloid beetles
and acts as an attractant for so-called canthariphilous insects,
which usually sequester the toxic compound produced by meloid beetles
for their own chemical defence

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