CNRS-LNB8, 31, Chemin J. Aiguier, 13402, Marseille Cedex 09, France.
J Chem Ecol. 1991 Dec;17(12):2397-420. doi: 10.1007/BF00994590.
Two species of termites,Reticulitermes (lucifugus) grassei andR. (l.) banyulensis, show a high degree of aggressivity toward each other. The epicuticular signature, recognized by contact, can be extracted using organic solvents, and the removal of the signature abolished all types of aggressive behavior. The signature can be transferred to lures, where it triggers interspecies aggression. It was found to be mainly present in the apolar fraction of the cuticular extracts, which contained only hydrocarbons, are determined by GC/MS techniques. Chemical recognition contributes towards isolation of the two species belonging to theR. lucifugus complex.
两种白蚁，Reticulitermes (lucifugus) grassei 和 R. (l.) banyulensis，彼此之间表现出高度的攻击性。通过接触识别的表皮特征可以用有机溶剂提取，去除特征会消除所有类型的攻击行为。该特征可以转移到诱饵上，从而引发种间攻击。研究发现，它主要存在于表皮提取物的非极性部分，其中只含有碳氢化合物，这些化合物是通过 GC/MS 技术确定的。化学识别有助于分离属于R. lucifugus 复合体的两个物种。
