Queen venom isosolenopsin A delivers rapid incapacitation of fire ant competitors
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DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.11.428
Abstract: &NA; Fire ant venom contains insecticidal alkaloids named ‘solenopsins’. Whilst species‐specific differences are reported, little attention has been given to caste‐specific venom adaptations. The venom of fire ant queens has remained particularly poorly studied, though… read more here.
Keywords: fire; venom isosolenopsin; fire ant; queen venom ... See more keywords