Discovering Pheromones of the Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren): A Review and Proposed New Target for Pheromone Disruption1
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A method is described for discovering pheromones of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), using affinity chromatography with the pheromone-binding proteins of the ant. Proteins in the pheromoneand odorant-binding protein family, which are abundant in moths and other insect species, are not apparent in fire ant antennae. Two other types of hydrophobic ligand-binding protein—chemosensory protein, and apolipophorin-III—could be important in fire ant olfaction. These proteins may be useful for identifying pheromones by affinity chromatography. The availability of fire ant pheromones could be a valuable addition to other pest management strategies.
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