Florida State Museum, 32611, Gainesville, Florida.
J Chem Ecol. 1989 Apr;15(4):1285-95. doi: 10.1007/BF01014830.
MaleEulaema cingulata (Fabricius) (Apidae: Euglossini) possess large cephalic labial glands that secrete a mixture of lipids. In the process of fragrance collection, males secrete the labial gland lipids onto the substrate. The mixture of lipids and fragrances is then taken up by the front tarsal brushes and transferred to the hind tibial organs. The labial gland secretions apparently serve as a nonpolar solvent and carrier that increases the efficiency of fragrance collection.
雄赤腹蜜蜂（Eulaema cingulata (Fabricius)）（Apidae： Euglossini）拥有大型的头部唇腺，分泌脂质混合物。在香味收集过程中，雄性将唇腺脂质分泌到基质上。脂质和香味的混合物然后被前跗节刷吸收，并转移到后胫跗节器官。唇腺分泌物显然起到非极性溶剂和载体的作用，提高了香味收集的效率。
