Cuticular Hydrocarbon Profile of Parasitic Beetles, <i>Aethina tumida</i> (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) cover insects’ bodies and play important roles in chemical communication, including nestmate recognition, for social insects. To enter colonies of a social host species, parasites may acquire host-specific CHCs or covertly maintain their own CHC profile by lowering its...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/8/751 |