Department of Biological Chemistry and Crop Protection, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2JQ, UK,
J Chem Ecol. 2014 Feb;40(2):190-210. doi: 10.1007/s10886-014-0377-5. Epub 2014 Jan 29.
The superfamily Scarabaeoidea comprises a large and diverse monophyletic group. Members share ancestral characteristics, but often exhibit considerable differences in their ecology, physiology, or mating strategies. A large number of species are regarded as pests of crop or amenity plants, while others are beneficial to humans and even may be extremely rare as a result of anthropogenic activities. A significant number of chemical ecology-based studies have been conducted with the Scarabaeoidea in order to characterize semiochemicals influencing their behavior, such as pheromones and plant-derived allelochemicals. These may be used either to control or preserve populations of the beetles, depending upon pest or beneficial status. This paper is a review of the role and identity of the semiochemicals of the Scarabaeoidea, with comments on possible future research and applied opportunities in the field of chemical ecology.
鞘翅目超科由一个庞大而多样的单系群组成。成员共享祖先特征，但在生态、生理或交配策略上经常表现出相当大的差异。大量物种被认为是作物或公共植物的害虫，而其他物种则对人类有益，甚至由于人类活动而变得极为罕见。为了描述影响其行为的信息素和植物衍生的化感物质等半化学物质，已经对鞘翅目进行了大量基于化学生态学的研究。这些物质可以根据害虫或有益生物的状况，用于控制或保护甲虫的种群。本文综述了鞘翅目半化学物质的作用和特性，并对化学生态学领域未来的研究和应用机会进行了评论。
