Ecological Station of Uppsala University, S-38 600, Färjestaden, Sweden.
J Chem Ecol. 1981 Mar;7(2):427-36. doi: 10.1007/BF00995765.
Males of the vernal ground nesting bee,Colletes cunicularius, actively search their nesting aggregations for emerging virgin females. Males often detect and unearth preemergent virgin males and females which have not yet dug up to the soil surface. Field experiments indicate that the odors from one unmated individual are sufficient to both excite males and direct their excavation of the virgin bee. A volatile component of this species' mandibular gland secretion, linalool, increases flight activity and directs local search behavior in aerially patrolling males. Linalool is detectable by coupled gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in association with the digging activities of either sex.
春季地面筑巢的蜜蜂雄性，Colletes cunicularius，积极地在其巢穴聚集区寻找新出现的处女雌性。雄性经常检测和挖掘未出土到土壤表面的预出现的处女雄性和雌性。田间实验表明，一个未交配个体的气味足以同时激发雄性并引导它们挖掘处女蜂。该物种下颚腺分泌物的一种挥发性成分，芳樟醇，增加了飞行活动，并指导在空中巡逻的雄性进行局部搜索行为。芳樟醇可通过与两性挖掘活动相关的气相色谱-质谱联用检测到。
