First report of fatty acid-derived alkaloids produced by species of the ladybird genus Scymnus (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera)

Species in the genus Scymnus Kugelann are common, but there is little information available on their defence compounds. Pupae are covered with setae on tips of which there are small droplets of liquid. This study explored the patterns of the distribution of the droplets and the influence of diet on...

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Main Authors: Magro, Alexandra, Ramon-Portugal, Felipe, Touboul, David, Borges, Isabel, Hemptinne, Jean-Louis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Académie des sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Comptes Rendus. Chimie
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Online Access:https://comptes-rendus.academie-sciences.fr/chimie/articles/10.5802/crchim.230/