Chemical Defense in the Plant Bug Lopidea robiniae (Uhler)

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Article

Publication Date

2002

Publication Title

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Abstract

Secretions from the metathoracic glands (MTG) of the black locust bug, Lopidea robiniae (Uhler) (Heteroptera: Miridae) contained six major compounds, including (E)-2-hexenal, (E)-2-hexen-1-ol, (E)-2-octenal, (E)-2-octen-1-ol (E)-2-heptenal, and (Z)-3-octen-1-ol.

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