Chemical Recruitment for Foraging in Ants (Formicidae) and Termites (Isoptera): A Revealing Comparison

Table 2

Chemical compounds reported from trail pheromones of termites. All data were extracted from Pherobase [1], and from Bordereau and Pasteels [12].

Mastotermitidae
Mastotermes darwiniensis
Sillam-Dussès, D. et al. 2007. J Chem. Ecol 33 : 1960–1977
(E)-2,6,10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadien-1-ol
Termopsidae
Porotermitinae
Porotermes adamsoni
Sillam-Dussès, D. et al. 2007. J Chem. Ecol 33 : 1960–1977
(E)-2,6,10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadien-1-ol
Stolotermitinae
Stolotermes victoriensis
Sillam-Dussès, D. et al. 2007. J Chem. Ecol 33 : 1960–1977
(E)-2,6,10-trimethyl-5,9-undecadien-1-ol
Termopsinae
Zootermopsis angusticollis
Greenberg SL 1986 Int. J. Insect Morphol. Embryol. 15 : 283
Heneicosano
Tricosane
Bordereau C. et al. 2010 Biol J Linn Soc 100 : 519–530
4,6-dimethyldodecanal
Zootermopsis nevadensis
Karlson P. et al. 1968 J. Insect Physiol. 14 : 1763
n-Hexanoic acid
Caproic acid
Bordereau, C. et al. 2010 Biol J Linn Soc 100 : 519–530
4,6-Dimethyldodecanal
Kalotermitidae
Cryptotermes brevis
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Cryptotermes darlingtonae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Cryptotermes pallidus
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Incisitermes tabogae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Kalotermes flavicollis
Klochkov and Zhuzhikov 1990. Advances in life science. Birkhäuser, Basel, pp 41–43
Nonanol
Decanol
Undecanol
dodecanol
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Neotermes holmgreni
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Postelectrotermes howa
Sillam-Dussès et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Procryptotermes falcifer
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Procryptotermes leewardensis
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 Chemoecology 19 : 103–108
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Rhinotermitidae
Prorhinotermitinae
Prorhinotermes canalifrons
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2005 Chemoecology 15 : 1–6
Neocembrene A
Prorhinotermes simplex
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2005 Chemoecology 15 : 1–6
Neocembrene
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2009 J. Insect Physiol 55  : 751-757
Neocembrene A
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Coptotermitinae
Coptotermes formosanus
Tokoro M. et al. 1994 J. Chem. Ecol. 20 : 199
(Z,E,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Coptotermes gestroi
Arab A. et al. 2004 Sociobiology 43 : 377
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proceedings XV IUSSI. Washington 100-101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Heterotermitinae
Heterotermes tenuis
Arab A. et al. 2004 Sociobiology 43 : 377
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proceedings XV IUSSI. Washington 100-101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes flavipes
Howard R. et al. 1976 J. Chem. Ecol. 2 : 147
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Matsumura F. et al. 1968 Nature 219 :  963
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes hesperus
Zhong CM 1979 Sci. Silvae Sin. 15 : 15
Z3-4-phenyl-4OH
Reticulitermes lucifugus grassei
Wobst B. et al. 1999 J. Chem. Ecol. 25 : 1305
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes santonensis
Wobst B. et al. 1999 J. Chem. Ecol. 25 : 1305
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Laduguie N. et al. 1994 J. Insect Physiol. 40 : 781
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes speratus
Tokoro M. et al. 1990 J. Chem. Ecol. 16 : 2549
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Yamaoka R. et al. 1987 J. Chromatogr. 399 : 259
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes tibialis
Bernklau EJ 2005 J. Econ. Entomol. 98 : 476
CO2
Zhong CM 1979 Sci. Silvae Sin. 15 : 15
Z3-4-phenyl-4OH
Howard R. et al. 1976 J. Chem. Ecol. 2 : 147
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Reticulitermes virginicus
Howard R. et al. 1976 J. Chem. Ecol. 2 : 147
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Tai A. et al. 1969 J. Org. Chem. 34 : 2180
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Matsumura F. et al. 1968 Nature 219 : 963
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Rhinotermitinae
Rhinotermes marginalis
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. XV Congress IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Schedorhinotermes lamanianus
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. XV Congress IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Termitidae
Macrotermitinae
Ancistrotermes pakistanicus
Robert A. et al. 2004 Naturwissenschaften 91 : 34–39
(Z,Z)-dodeca-3,6-dien-1-ol
Macrotermes annandalei
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-l-ol
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 J. Insect Physiol. 47 : 445
(Z)-dodec-3-en-l-ol
Macrotermes barneyi
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-l-ol
Macrotermes bellicosus
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-l-ol
Macrotermes subhyalinus
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Odontotermes formosanus
Deng XJ. et al. 2002 Acta Entomol. Sin. 45 : 739
(Z,Z)-dodeca-3-6-dien-1-ol
Du TY 1982 Acta Entomol. Sin. 25 : 172
(Z,Z)-dodeca-3-6-dien-1-ol
Odontotermes hainanensis
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Odontotermes maesodensis
Peppuy A. et al. 2001 Insectes Soc. 48 : 245
(Z)-dodec-3-en-1-ol
Pseudacanthotermes militaris
Bordereau C. et al. 1993 Actes Coll. Insectes Soc. 17 : 2177
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trienol-1-ol
Pseudacanthotermes spiniger
Bordereau C. et al. 1991 J. Chem. Ecol. 17 : 2177
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trienol-1-ol
Termitinae
Cubitermes sp.
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Drepanotermes perniger
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Termes hispaniolae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Amitermes evuncifer
Kotoklo E. et al. 2010 Sociobiology 55 : 1-10
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene A
Syntermitinae
Cornitermes bequaerti
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Cornitermes cumulans
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Cornitermes snyderi
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Syntermes grandis
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2006 Proc. IUSSI, Washington, DC, 100–101
(Z,Z,E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol
Nasutitermitinae
Constrictotermes cyphergaster
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes corniger
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Trinervitatriene
Nasutitermes diabolus
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes ephratae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes exitiosus
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Birch AJ 1972 J. Chem. Soc. 1 : 2653
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes graveolus
Moore P 1966 Nature 211 : 746–747
Neocembrene-A
Birch A. et al. 1972 J Chem Soc Perkin Trans 1 : 2653–2658
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes guayanae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes kemneri
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes lujae
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes walkeri
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Neocembrene-A
Nasutitermes voeltzkowi
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Trinervitermes bettonianus
McDowell PG and Oloo G. 1984 J. Chem. Ecol. 10 : 835
Neocembrene-A
Trinervitermes geminatus
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A
Trinervitermes trinervoides
Sillam-Dussès D. et al. 2010 Biol. J. Linnean Soc. 99 : 20
Dodecatrienol
Neocembrene-A