Species with data from:

Ruther, J.; Sieben, S.; Schricker, B., Role of cuticular lipids in nestmate recognition of the European hornet Vespa crabro L. (Hymenoptera, Vespidae), Insectes Soc., 1998, 45, 2, 169-179, https://doi.org/10.1007/s000400050077 .

12 matching species were found.

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• Chemical name
• Chemical formula
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1. 3-Methylheptacosane (C₂₈H₅₈)
   
2. 3-Methylpentacosane (C₂₆H₅₄)
   
3. 3-Methyltricosane (C₂₄H₅₀)
   
4. 9-Tricosene, (Z)- (C₂₃H₄₆)
   
5. (Z)-9-heptacosene (C₂₇H₅₄)
   
6. 7-pentacosene (C₂₅H₅₀)
   
7. (Z)-9-pentacosene (C₂₅H₅₀)
   
8. 6-Octenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-6-octenyl ester (C₂₀H₃₆O₂)
   
9. 7-Tricosene (C₂₃H₄₆)
   
10. citronellyl geranylate (C₂₀H₃₄O₂)
    
11. (Z)-9-heneicosene (C₂₁H₄₂)
    
12. (Z)-9-nonacosene (C₂₉H₅₈)
    

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