Wax structures of scymnus louisianae attenuate aggression from aphid-tending ants

Ezra G. Schwartzberg; Kenneth F. Haynes; Douglas W. Johnson; Grayson C. Brown

doi:10.1603/EN09372

Wax structures of scymnus louisianae attenuate aggression from aphid-tending ants

Ezra G. Schwartzberg, Kenneth F. Haynes, Douglas W. Johnson, Grayson C. Brown

Entomology

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Abstract

The cuticular wax structures of Scymnus louisianae J. Chapin larvae were investigated as a defense against ant aggression by Lasius neoniger Emery. The presence of wax structures provided significant defense against ant aggression compared with denuded larvae in that these structures attenuated the aggressive behavior of foraging ants. Furthermore, reapplication of wax dissolved in hexane partially restored defenses associated with intact structures, showing an attenuation of aggression based in part on cuticular wax components rather than solely on physical obstruction to ant mouthparts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1309-1314
Number of pages	6
Journal	Environmental Entomology
Volume	39
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1603/EN09372
State	Published - Aug 2010

Keywords

Aphis glycines
Lasius neoniger
Scymnus louisianae
ant-tending

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology
Insect Science

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