The levels of two of the aliphatic compounds increase rapidly in virgin queens within the first week after eclosion (emergence from the pupal case), which is consistent with their roles as sex attractants during the mating flight.
Os niveis dos dous compostos alifáticos increméntanse rapidamente en raíñas virxes na primeira semana despois da eclosión (saída da cuberta pupal), o que concorda cos seus papeis como atractores sexuais durante o voo de apareamento.