Structure and chemical analysis of the metathoracic scent glands of Carpocoris fuscispinus (Boheman, 1851) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from Turkey

Authors : Dilek DURAK, Yusuf KALENDER

Pages : 526-533

Doi:10.3906/sag-1112-20

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Metathoracic scent glands insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MTGs); of Carpocoris fuscispinus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Boheman, 1851); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Heteroptera: Pentatomidae); were studied in adult females and males. Structures of the glands were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, and the volatile fraction was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. MTGs of C. fuscispinus have many features in common: a large, median reservoir and paired lateral glands opening laterally at each anterior margin forming evaporation areas composed of mushroom-like structures, which are diagnostic for species-level taxonomy. In the MTGs of C. fuscispinus, 24 and 21 compounds were detected in females and males, respectively. Most of the chemical compounds are qualitatively similar in each male and female but differ in quantity. In the MTG analysis of females, n-tridecane insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.76%); was most abundant, and bromoacetic acid decyl ester insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.04%); was least abundant. In males, n-tridecane insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(49.26%); was most abundant, and 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0.06%); was least abundant in all samples.
Keywords : Key words Morphology, chemical analysis, scent glands, volatile compounds, Heteroptera