(3S,6E)-Nerolidol-mediated rendezvous of Cyclocephalini beetles, Cyclocephala paraguayensis, in bottle gourd flowers
A. P. Favaris, A. C. Tuler, W. D. Silva, S. R. Rodrigues, W. S. Leal, J. M. S. Bento
This study identifies (3S,6E)-nerolidol as a key floral scent compound attracting Cyclocephala paraguayensis beetles to bottle gourd flowers, facilitating aggregation, mating, and feeding.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2020Ecology