Publications
individual publications
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academic article
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Shunning the night to elude the hunter: diurnal fireflies and the” femmes fatales”.
Chemoecology.
16:39-43.
2006
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Exploring uncharted terrain in nature’s structure space using capillary NMR spectroscopy: 13 steroids from 50 fireflies.
Journal of the American Chemical Society.
127:10810-10811.
2005
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Chemical defense and aposematism: the case of Utetheisa galapagensis.
Chemoecology.
12:153-157.
2002
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Production of a cyanogenic secretion by a thyridid caterpillar.
Naturwissenschaften.
88:306-309.
2001
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A combinatorial library of macrocyclic polyamines produced by a ladybird beetle.
J. Amer. Chem. Soc..
122:3628-3634.
2000
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Anti-insectan activity of epilachnene, a defensive alkaloid from the pupae of Mexican bean beetles (Epilachna varivestis).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
26:391-397.
2000
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Chemical defense of the mint plant, Teucrium marum(Labiatae).
Chemoecology.
10:211-216.
2000
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Chemical defense: bestowal of a nuptial alkaloidal garment by a male moth upon its mate.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
97:14406-14411.
2000
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Defense by foot adhesion in a chrysomelid beetle (Hemisphaerota cyanea): characterization of the adhesive oil.
Zoology.
103:1-6.
2000
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Defense by foot adhesion in a chrysomelid beetle (Hemisphaerota cyanea): characterization of the adhesive oil.
Zoology-Jena.
103:1-6.
2000
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Spray Mechanism of the most Primitive Bombardier Beetle (Metrius Contractus).
Journal of Experimental Biology.
203:1265-1275.
2000
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Biosynthesis of epilachnene, a macroclyclic defensive alkaloid of the Mexican bean beelte.
Tetrahedron.
55:955-966.
1999
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Metabolic transformation of acquired lucibufagins by firefly ‘femmes fatales’.
Chemoecology.
9:105-112.
1999
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Miriamin, a defensive diterpene from the eggs of a land slug (Arion sp.).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
96:13620-13625.
1999
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N-methylquinolinium 2-carboxylate, a defensive betaine from Photuris versicolor fireflies.
Journal of Natural Products.
62:378-380.
1999
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Reptilian chemistry: characterization of a family of dianeackerone-related steroidal esters from a crocodile secretion.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
96:12251-12256.
1999
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Reptilian chemistry: characterization of dianeackerone, a secretory product from a crocodile.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
96:12246-12250.
1999
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The chemistry of sexual selection.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
92:50-55.
1999
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Absolute Configuration of the Polyazamacrolides, Macrocyclic Polyamines Produced by a Ladybird Beetle.
Tetrahedron Lett..
39:6625-6628.
1998
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Chilorine C: A new “dimeric” alkaloid from a coccinellid beetle, Chilocorus cacti.
J. Nat. Prod..
61:598-601.
1998
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Combinational chemistry in insects: a library of defensive macrocyclic polyamines.
Science.
281:428-431.
1998
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Mirasorvone: A masked 20-ketopregnane from the defensive secretion of a diving beetle (Thermonectus marmoratus).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
95:2733-2737.
1998
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Rendering the inedible edible: circumvention of a millipede’s chemical defense by a predaceous beetle larva (Phengodidae).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
95:1108-1113.
1998
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Absolute configuration of insect-produced epilachnene.
Tetrahedron Ltrs..
18:2787-2790.
1997
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Defensive production of quinoline by a phasmid insect (Oreophoetes peruana).
Journal of Experimental Biology.
200:2493-2500.
1997
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Firefly ‘femmes fatales’ acquire defensive steroids (lucibufagins) from their firefly prey.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
94:9723-9728.
1997
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Pyrrolidinoöxazolidine alkaloids from two species of ladybird beetles.
J. Nat. Prod..
60:755-759.
1997
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Acetylation of -tocopherol by the squash beetle, Epilachna borealis.
Naturwissenschaften.
83:277-279.
1996
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Chemical basis of courtship in a beetle (Neopyrochroa flabellata): cantharidin as "nuptial gift".
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
93:6499-6503.
1996
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Chemical basis of courtship in a beetle (Neopyrochroa flabellata): cantharidin as precopulatory "enticing" agent.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
93:6494-6498.
1996
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Chemical egg defense in a green lacewing (Ceraeochrysa smithi).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
93:3280-3283.
1996
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Glandular pyrazine emission by a tropical katydid: an example of chemical aposematism?.
J. Orthoptera Res..
5:221-223.
1996
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Synthesis of 9-Propyl-10-azacyclododecan-12-olide.
Tetrahedron Letters.
37:2141-2144.
1996
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Tocopheryl acetates from the pupal exocrine secretion of the squash beetle, Epilachna borealis.
Experientia.
52:616-620.
1996
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Chemical ecology.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
92:1.
1995
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Spirocyclic defensive alkaloid from a coccinellid beetle.
Tetrahedron.
51:8711-8718.
1995
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The chemistry of phyletic dominance.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
92:14-18.
1995
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Biosynthesis of a defensive insect alkaloid: epilachnene from oleic acid and serine.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
91:12790-12793.
1994
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Chilocorine: heptacyclic alkaloid from a coccinellid beetle.
Tetrahedron.
50:2365-2372.
1994
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Defensive use of an acquired substance (carminic acid) by predaceous insect larvae.
Experientia.
50:610-615.
1994
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Alkaloids of the Mexican bean beetle Epilachna varivestis (Coccinellidae).
Tetrahedron.
40:9333-9342.
1993
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Azamacrolides: a family of alkaloids from the pupal defensive secretion of a ladybird beetle (Epilachna varivestis).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
90:5204-5208.
1993
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Defensive secretion of the millipede Floridobolus penneri.
J. Nat. Prod..
56:1700-1706.
1993
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Defensive secretion of two notodontid caterpillars (Schizura unicornis, S. badia).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
19:2089-2104.
1993
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Insect pheromone biosynthesis: stereochemical pathway of hydroxydanaidal production from alkaloidal precursors in Creatonotos transiens (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
90:6834-6838.
1993
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Pregnanes from defensive glands of a belostomatid bug.
Experientia.
49:175-176.
1993
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Relevance of chemistry to conservation of isolated populations: the case of volatile leaf components of Dicerandra mints.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
90:7701-7705.
1993
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Defensive secretion of the carabid beetle, Helluomorphoides clairvillei.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
18:489-498.
1992
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3,4-Didehydro-ß-ß•-caroten-2-one, a new carotenoid from the eggs of the stick insect Anisomorpha buprestoides.
Tetrahedron Letters.
32:5651-5654.
1991
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Biosynthesis of methacrylic and isobutyric acids in a carabid beetle, Scarites subterraneus.
Tetrahedron Letters.
32:4849-4852.
1991
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Chemical Defense of a Primitive Australian Bombardier Beetle: Mystropomus regularis.
Chemoecology.
2:29-34.
1991
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Defensive secretion of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
17:805-809.
1991
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Pheromonal advertisement of a nuptial gift by a male moth Utetheisa ornatrix.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
88:9224-9227.
1991
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Sexual dimorphism in the defensive secretion of a carabid beetle.
Experientia.
47:296-299.
1991
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Chemical Defense of a Rare Mint Plant.
Chemoecology.
1:30-37.
1990
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Chemical defense of a rare mint plant.
Chemoecology.
1:30-37.
1990
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Courtship pheromone production and body size as correlates of larval diet in males of the arctiid moth, Utetheisa ornatrix.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
16:543-552.
1990
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. 83. a-and ß-necrodol, novel terpenes from a carrion beetle. (Necrodes surinamensis, Silphidae, Coleoptera).
J. Org. Chem..
55:4047-4051.
1990
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The Göteborg Resolution.
Chemoecology.
1:38.
1990
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Chemical Defense of an Ozaenine Bombardier Beetle from New Guinea.
Psyche.
96:153-160.
1989
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Defensive secretion of the carabid beetle Pasimachus subsulcatus.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
15:1689-1697.
1989
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Paternal allocation of sequestered plant pyrrolizidine alkaloid to eggs in the danaine butterfly, Danaus gilippus.
Experientia.
45:896-898.
1989
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Biparental defensive endowment of eggs with acquired plant alkaloid in the moth Utetheisa ornatrix.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
85:5992-5996.
1988
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Technique for visualization of epidermal glandular structures in plants.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
13:943-946.
1987
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Defensive Alkaloid in Blood of Mexican Bean Beetle (Eplilachna varivestis).
Experientia.
42:205-207.
1986
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Defensive steroids from a carrion beetle (Silpha novaboracensis).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
13:35-38.
1986
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Necrodols: anti-insectan terpenes from defensive secretion of carrion beetle (Necrodes surinamensis).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
12:1407-1415.
1986
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Defensive steroids from a carrion beetle (Silpha americana).
Experientia.
41:516-519.
1985
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Studies on the fungal phytotoxin victorin: structures of three novel amino acids from the acid hydrolyzate.
Experientia.
41:1370-1374.
1985
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Chemical defense of a rove beetle (Creophilus maxillosus).
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
9:159-180.
1983
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Mushroom chemical defense: pungent sesquiterpenoid dialdehyde antifeedant to opossum.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
9:1439-1447.
1983
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Polyene pheromone components from an arctiid moth (Utetheisa ornatrix): characterization and synthesis.
J. Organic Chem..
48:2266-2270.
1983
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Synthesis of a sex attractant pheromone from a geometrid moth, Operophtera brumata (the winter moth).
J. Org. Chem.
48:2274-2275.
1983
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Thermal concomitants and biochemistry of the explosive discharge mechanism of some little known bombardier beetles.
Experientia.
39:366-7.
1983
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Defensive spray mechanism of a silphid beetle (Necrodes surinamensis).
Psyche.
89:357-367.
1982
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Insect repellents from vetiver oil: I. Zizanal and epizizanal.
Tetrahedron Letters.
45:4639-4642.
1982
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Sex pheromone of the winter moth, a geometrid with unusually low temperature precopulatory responses.
Science.
217:657-659.
1982
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Antifeedant action of Z-dihydromatricaria acid from soldier beetles.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
7:1149-58.
1981
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Conservation of tropical forests.
Science.
213:1314.
1981
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Lucibufagins, IV. New defensive steroids and a pterin from the firefly Photinus pyralis (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).
Experientia.
37:679-80.
1981
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Precopulatory sexual interaction in an arctiid moth (Utetheisa ornatrix): role of a pheromone derived from dietary alkaloids.
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
9:227-235.
1981
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Defensive substances of opilionids.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
6:511-516.
1980
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Red cochineal dye (carminic acid): its role in nature.
Science.
208:1039-1042.
1980
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Sex attractant of an arctiid moth (Utetheisa ornatrix): a pulsed chemical signal.
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology.
7:55-63.
1980
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Brasilenyne and cis-dihydrorhodophytin: antifeedant medium-ring haloethers from a sea hare (Aplysia brasiliana ).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
76:3576-3579.
1979
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Brasudol and isobrasudol: two bromosesquiterpenes from a sea hare.
Tetrahedron Let..
1979:1645-1648.
1979
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Chemistry of Defensive Secretions of Ozaenine and Paussine Bombardier Beetles (Coleoptera: carabidae).
The Coleopterists Bulletin.
33:17-19.
1979
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Lucibufagines, Partie III. Oxo-11-et oxo-12-bufalines, steroïdes defensifs des lampyres Photinus ignitus et P. marginellus (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).
Helvetica Chimica Acta.
62:1396-1400.
1979
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Lucibufagins. 2. Esters of 12-Oxo-2ß,5ß,11a-trihydroxybufalin, the major defensive steroids of the firefly Photinus pyralis (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).
J. Am. Chem. Soc..
101:3055-3060.
1979
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Chemical composition of the odorous secretion of the Australian turtle, Chelodina longicollis.
Copeia Journal.
4:714-715.
1978
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Lucibufagins: defensive steroids from the fireflies Photinus ignitus and P. marginellus (Coleoptera: Lampyridae).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
75:905-908.
1978
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Naphthoquinones in defensive secretion of an opilionid.
Experientia.
34:969-970.
1978
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Benzoyl cyanide in the defensive secretion of polydesmoid millipeds.
Experientia.
33:206-207.
1977
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Characterization and synthesis of volatile compounds from the defensive secretions of some "daddy longlegs" (Arachnida: Opiliones: Leiobunum spp.).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
74:419-422.
1977
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Chemistry of Defensive Secretions of Bombardier Beetles (Brachinini, Metriini, Ozaenini, Paussini).
Journal of Insect Physiology.
23:1383-1386.
1977
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New methylcyclopentanoid terpenes from the larval defensive secretion of a chrysomelid beetle (Plagiodera versicolora).
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
74:2189-2193.
1977
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Panacene: an aromatic bromoallene from a sea hare (Aplysia brasiliana).
Tetrahedron Letters.
1977:3913-3916.
1977
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Quinones and phenols in the defensive secretions of neotropical opilionids.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
3:321-329.
1977
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Stink of stinkpot turtle identified: w-phenylalkanoic acids.
Science.
796:1347-1349.
1977
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Benzoyl cyanide and mandelo nitrile in the cyanogenetic secretion of a centipede.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
2:421-429.
1976
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Defensive substances of opilionids.
Experientia.
32:1234-1235.
1976
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1,4-benzoquinones in African millipeds.
Psyche.
82:78-80.
1975
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Characterization and synthesis of waxes from homopterous insects.
Journal of Chemical Ecology.
1:269-274.
1975
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Nitropolyzonamine: a spirocyclic nitro compound from the defensive glands of a milliped (Polyzonium rosalbum).
Tetrahedron Letters.
1975:2367-2370.
1975
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Polyzonamine: a novel terpenoid insect repellent produced by a milliped.
Science.
188:734-736.
1975
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Chemical Defense and Sound Production in Australian Tenebrionid Beetles (Adelium spp.).
Psyche.
81:189-208.
1974
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Defensive use by an insect of a plant resin.
Science.
184:996-999.
1974
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Volatile ketones in the hairpencil secretion of danaid butterflies.
Experientia.
30:721-723.
1974
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Chemical defense mechanisms of arthropods. XXXVI. Stereospecific synthesis of gyrinidal, a nor-sesquiterpenoid aldehyde from gyrinid beetles.
Tetrahedron Letters.
1977:281-284.
1973
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. XXXIV. Formic acid and acyclic ketones in the spray of a caterpillar.
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
65:765-766.
1972
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Flavonols: Pigments Responsible for Ultraviolet Absorption in Nectar Guide of Flower.
Science.
177:528-530.
1972
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Gyrinidal: a sesquiterpenoid aldehyde from the defensive glands of gyrinid beetles.
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
69:1208-1210.
1972
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2,5-dichlorophenol (from ingested herbicide?) in defensive secretion of grasshopper.
Science.
172:277-278.
1971
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Acyclic ketones in the defensive secretion of a "Daddy Longlegs".
Proceedings at the National Academy of Science USA.
68:1467-1468.
1971
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Defense of phalangid: liquid repellent administered by leg dabbing.
Science.
173:650-652.
1971
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Pheromones. VII. African monarch: major components of the hairpencil secretion.
Tetrahedron Letters.
1971:3485-3488.
1971
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Sesquiterpenes in the osmeterial secretion of a papilionid butterfly, Battus polydamas.
J. Ins. Phys..
17:245-50.
1971
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. XXVII. Osmeterial secretions of papilionid caterpillars (Baronia, Papilio, Eurytides).
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
63:914-915.
1970
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Identification and synthesis of trans,trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-decadien-1,10-dioic acid, a component of the pheromonal secretion of the male monarch butterfly.
Chemical Communications.
1969:86-87.
1969
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Defensive mechanisms of arthropods. XXIII. An allenic sesquiterpenoid from the grasshopper Romalea microptera.
Tetrahedron Letters.
1968:2959-2962.
1968
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Dihydromatricaria acid: acetylenic acid secreted by soldier beetle.
Science.
160:890-892.
1968
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Pheromones. III. Identification of trans, trans-10-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-decadienoic acid as a major component in the male monarch butterfly.
Tetrahedron Letters.
1968:4893-4896.
1968
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1,2-Dialkyl-4 (3H)-quinazolinones in the defensive secretion of a millipede (Glomeris marginata).
Science.
154:390-391.
1966
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Bio-synthesis of arthropod secretions. III. Synthesis of simple p-benzoquinones in a beetle (Eleodes longicollis).
Journal of the American Chemical Society.
88:1590-1592.
1966
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Cyclopentanoid terpene biosynthesis in a phasmid insect and in catmint.
Science.
151:79-80.
1966
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Defensive secretions of arthropods.
Science.
153:1341-1350.
1966
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Major components in the exocrine secretion of a male butterfly (Lycorea).
Science.
151:583-585.
1966
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. XII. Glucose and hydrocarbons in the quinone-containing secretion of Eleodes longicollis.
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
57:44-46.
1964
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Trans- 2-dodecenal and 2-methyl-l,4-quinone produced by a millipede.
Science.
144:540-541.
1964
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Cyanogenic glandular apparatus of a millipede.
Science.
139:1218-1220.
1963
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. VIII. Secretion of salicylaldehyde by a carabid beetle.
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
56:37-41.
1963
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. XI. The structure, function, and phenolic secretions of the glands of a chordeumoid millipede and a carabid beetle.
Psyche.
70:94-116.
1963
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. IX. Anisomorphal, the secretion of a phasmid insect.
Tetrahedron Letters.
1962:29-33.
1962
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. VI. Para-benzoquinones in the secretion of five species of millipedes.
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
55:261-262.
1962
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. VII. Citronellal and citral in the madibular gland secretion of the ant Acanthomyops claviger (Roger).
J. Ins. Physiol..
8:175-179.
1962
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. I. The composition and function of the spray of the whipscorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas) (Arachnida, Pedipalpida).
J. Ins. Physiol..
6:272-298.
1961
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. III. Secretion of 2-hexenal by adults of the cockroach Cutilia soror (Brunner).
Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer..
54:642-643.
1961
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Defense mechanisms of arthropods. IV. Para-benzoquinones in the secretion of Eleodes longicollis. Lec. Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae).
J. Ins. Physiol..
7:46-50.
1961
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