Publications

Vlasáková B, Jarau S (2011) Dioecious Clusia nemorosa achieves pollination by combining specialized and generalized floral rewards. Plant Ecol 212:1327–1337

Reichle C, Aguila I, Ayasse M, Jarau S (2011) Stingless bees (Scaptotrigona pectoralis) learn foreign trail pheromones and use them to find food. J Comp Physiol A 197:243-249

Jarau S, Hemmeter K, Aguilar I, Ayasse M (2011) A scientific note on trail pheromone communication in a stingless bee, Scaptotrigona pectoralis (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini). Apidologie 42:708–710

Jarau S, Dambacher J, Twele R, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2010) The trail pheromone of a stingless bee, Trigona corvina (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) varies between populations, Chem Senses 35: 593-601

Reichle C, Jarau S, Aguilar I, Ayasse M (2010) Recruits of the stingless bee Scaptotrigona pectoralis learn food odors from the nest atmosphere. Naturwissenschaften 97: 519-524

Jarau S, van Veen JW, Twele R, Reichle C, Herrera Gonzales E, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2010) Workers make the queens in Melipona bees: Identification of geraniol as a caste determining compound from labial glands of nurse bees. J Chem Ecol 36:565-569

Jarau S, van Veen J, Aguilar I, Ayasse M (2010) A scientific note on virgin queen acceptance in stingless bees: evidence for the importance of queen aggression. Apidologie 41:38-39

Jarau S, Van Veen JW, Aguilar I, Ayasse M (2009) Virgin queen execution in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii: The sign stimulus for worker attacks. Apidologie, 40: 496-507

Stangler ES, Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Ayasse M (2009) Identification of trail pheromone compounds from the labial glands of the stingless bee Geotrigona mombuca. Chemoecology 19:13-19

Jarau S, Barth FG (2008) Stingless bees of the Golfo Dulce Region, Costa Rica (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini). Stapfia 88, zugleich Kataloge der oberösterreichischen Landesmuseen Neue Serie 80: 267-276

Barth FG, Hrncir M, Jarau S (2008) Signals and cues in the recruitment behavior of stingless bees (Meliponini). J Comp Physiol A 194: 313-327

Schorkopf DLP, Jarau S, Francke W, Twele R, Zucchi R, Hrncir M, Schmidt VM, Ayasse M, Barth FG (2007) Spitting out information. Trigona bees deposit saliva to signal resource locations. Proc R Soc B 274:895-898

Jarau S, Schulz CM, Hrncir M, Francke W, Zucchi R, Barth FG, Ayasse M (2006) Hexyl decanoate, the first trail pheromone compound identified in a stingless bee (Trigona recursa). J Chem Ecol 32:1555-1564

Hrncir M, Schmidt VM, Schorkopf DLP, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2006) Vibrating the food receivers: a direct way of signal transmission in bees (Melipona seminigra). J Comp Physiol A 192:879-887

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2005) Morphology and structure of the tarsal glands of the stingless bee Melipona seminigra. Naturwissenschaften 92:147-150

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Ayasse M, Schulz C, Francke W, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) A stingless bee (Melipona seminigra) marks food sources with a pheromone from its claw retractor tendons. J Chem Ecol 30:793-804

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) A stingless bee uses labial gland secretions for scent trail communication (Trigona recursa SMITH 1863). J Comp Physiol A 190:233-239

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) Thorax vibrations of a stingless bee (Melipona seminigra). I. No influence of visual flow. J Comp Physiol A 190:539-548

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) Thorax vibrations of a stingless bee (Melipona seminigra). II. Dependence on sugar concentration. J Comp Physiol A 190:549-560

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) On the origin and properties of scent marks deposited at the food source by a stingless bee, Melipona seminigra FRIESE 1903. Apidologie 35:3-13

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Schmidt VM, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) Effectiveness of recruitment behavior in stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini). Insectes Soc 50:365-374

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) A stingless bee (Melipona seminigra) uses optic flow to estimate flight distances. J Comp Physiol A 189:761-768

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2000) Recruitment behavior in stingless bees, Melipona scutellaris and M. quadrifasciata. I. Foraging at food sources differing in direction and distance. Apidologie 31:81-91

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2000) Recruitment behavior in stingless bees, Melipona scutellaris and M. quadrifasciata. II. Possible mechanisms of communication. Apidologie 31:93-113

 

Books and Bookchapters

Jarau S, Morawetz L, Reichle C, Gruber MH, Huber W, Weissenhofer A (Eds.) (2009) Corbiculate Bees of the Golfo Dulce Region, Costa Rica. Verein zur Förderung der Tropenstation La Gamba, Vienna, 46 pp

Jarau S, Hrncir M (Eds.) (2009) Food Exploitation by Social Insects. Ecological, Behavioral, and Theoretical Approaches. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 348 pp

Jarau S (2009) Chemical communication during food exploitation in stingless bees. In: Jarau S, Hrncir M (Hrsg.) Food Exploitation by Social Insects. Ecological, Behavioral, and Theoretical Approaches. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 223-249

Jarau S, Hrncir M (2009) Food exploitation by social insects – concluding thoughts. In: Jarau S, Hrncir M (Hrsg.) Food Exploitation by Social Insects. Ecological, Behavioral, and Theoretical Approaches. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 323-330

Hrncir M, Jarau S (2009) Introduction. In: Jarau S, Hrncir M (Hrsg.) Food Exploitation by Social Insects. Ecological, Behavioral, and Theoretical Approaches. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 1-5

 

Conference contributions

Jarau S (2010) Geraniol from labial glands of nurse workers triggers queen development in larvae of Melipona stingless bees. Talk presented at the 26. Annual Meeting of the International Society for Chemical Ecology (ISCE), Tours, France

Jarau S (2010) Caste determination in Melipona stingless bees is based on genetic predisposition and geraniol from larval provision. Talk presented at the XVI. International Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects (IUSSI), Copenhagen, Denmark

Jarau S (2009) Catch me if you can: Virgin queens’ behaviour triggers their execution in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii. 102. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Zoologischen Gesellschaft, Regensburg

Jarau S (2009) Queen development in larvae of Melipona stingless bees is triggered by labial gland secretions of nurse workers. Proc 1st Central European Meeting of IUSSI, Frauenwörth/Chiemsee 

Jarau S (2008) Pheromone guided recruitment to food sources by stingless bees. Proc. XXIII. International Congress of Entomology, Durban, South Africa

Jarau S, van Veen J, Aguilar I, Ayasse M (2008) The sign stimulus for virgin queen execution in the stingless bee Melipona beecheii. Proc. XXIII. International Congress of Entomology, Durban South Africa

Jarau S, Twele R, van Veen J, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2007) Caste specific egg surface volatiles and their possible communicative function in a stingless bee, Melipona beecheii (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany

Dambacher J, Jarau S, Twele R, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2007) Nest specific information in the trail pheromone of a stingless bee, Trigona corvina (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany

Dambacher J, Jarau S, Twele R, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2007) Nest specificity in the trail pheromone of a stingless bee, Trigona corvina (Apidae, Meliponini). Talk presented (JD) at the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Tropical Ecology, Bonn, Germany

Dambacher J, Jarau S, Twele R, Aguilar I, Francke W, Ayasse M (2007) Koloniespezifische Pheromonsignale im Rekrutierungssystem einer stachellosen Biene, Trigona corvina (Apidae, Meliponini). Talk presented (JD) at the Entomologentagung 2007, Innsbruck, Austria

Jarau S, Twele R, Francke W, Aguilar I, van Veen J, Ayasse M (2006) Queen signal of the stingless bee Melipona beecheii (Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Chemical Ecology, Barcelona, Spain

Jarau S, Twele R, Francke W, Aguilar I, van Veen J, Ayasse M (2006) Queen signal of the stingless bee Melipona beecheii (Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the XV. International Congress of International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Washington, USA

Jarau S, Ayasse M (2006) Königinnenspezifische Duftstoffe und soziale Organisation in Nestern der stachellosen Biene Melipona beecheii (Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the 7th Hymenopterologen-Tagung, Stuttgart, Germany

Dambacher J, Jarau S, Twele R, Francke W, Ayasse M (2006)  Nestspezifität im Wegpheromon einer stachellosen Biene, Trigona corvina (Apidae, Meliponini). Poster presented at the 7th Hymenopterologen-Tagung, Stuttgart, Germany

Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG, Ayasse M (2005) Scent trail marking in stingless bees: it’s the labial- not the mandibular gland secretion. Poster presented at the 3rd European Congress on Social Insects and Meetings of European Sections of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, St. Petersburg, Russia

Jarau S, Schulz C, Francke W, Barth FG, Ayasse M (2005) Scent trail marking with a pheromone from the labial glands in the stingless bee Trigona recursa (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Melionini). Poster presented at the 98th Annual Meeting of the Deutsche Zoologische Gesellschaft, Bayreuth, Germany

Jarau S, Schulz C, Francke W, Barth FG, Ayasse M (2004) Hexyl decanoate, a trail pheromone component identified from labial gland secretions of a stingless bee, Trigona recursa (Apidae, Meliponini). Talk presented at the Joint Meeting of the International Society for Chemical Ecology and the Phytochemical Society of North America, Ottawa, Canada

Jarau S, Barth FG, Ayasse M (2004) Rekrutierungsverhalten und Chemische Kommunikation mittels Duftpfaden aus Labialdrüsensekret bei der stachellosen Biene Trigona recursa. Talk presented at the 6th Hymenopterologen-Tagung, Stuttgart, Germany

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2004) Intranidal communication in stingless bees. I. Vibrations do not depend on the visually measured flight distance but on the energy intake (Melipona seminigra). Talk presented (MH) at the 8th International Conference on Tropical Bees and VI. Encontro sobre Abelhas, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) Scent trail communication in a stingless bee, Trigona recursa. Talk presented at the18th Meeting of the German speaking Section of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Regensburg, Germany

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) Communication and orientation in stingless bees. II. Pheromones marking the food source. Poster presented at the 8th Meeting of the Austrian Neuroscience Association, Vienna, Austria

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) Communication and orientation in stingless bees. I. The importance of visual flow for distance estimation. Poster presented at the 8th Meeting of the Austrian Neuroscience Association, Vienna, Austria

Schmidt VM, Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2003) Communication in stingless bees: Old questions and new discoveries. Talk presented (VMS) at the XXI. Encontro Annual de Etologia, Uberlândia, Brazil

Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2002) Temporal Patterns of recruitment in stingless bees using different communication mechanisms. Poster presented at the V. Encontro sobre Abelhas, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2002) Foot print pheromones used to mark food sources by stingless bees. Talk presented at the XIV. International Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Sapporo, Japan

Hrncir M, Jarau S, Zucchi R, Barth FG (2002) Dependence of sound signals in Melipona seminigra on factors other than food location. Talk presented (MH) at the XIV. International Congress of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Sapporo, Japan

Jarau S, Hrncir M, Zucchi R, Barth FG (1998) Recruitment to an artificial food source in two stingless bee species of the genus Melipona (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponinae). Poster presented at the 26th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference, Göttingen, Germany

 

Public outreach

Jarau S (1999) Futterplatzrekrutierung bei stachellosen Bienen. Bienenvater, Heft 3:22-24