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July 26, 2026Applied Entomology and ZoologyOpen Access

Effects of colony and diet on the aggregation pheromone components in the termite Reticulitermes speratus (Isoptera: Heterotermitidae)

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YMYuki MitakaKyoto University

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Randomized trial examines how colony and diet affect pheromone components in termites, highlighting ecological implications.

Key Points

  • This study examines how different colony backgrounds and diets affect the production of aggregation pheromone components in the termite Reticulitermes speratus.
  • Collected workers from various colonies in the Tokai and Kinki regions of Japan
  • Compared pheromone components among workers fed different diets
  • Utilized gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for analysis and conducted bioassays
  • Not all colonies produce 2-phenylundecane, affecting attraction to aggregation pheromones
  • n-pentacosane and n-heptacosane are found in both body surface and footprint substances
  • Palmitic acid, trans-vaccenic acid, and cholesterol are predicted to be secreted from the midgut or hindgut

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Yuki Mitaka (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a306d3aea3239cd7659bhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s13355-026-00987-3
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