Honeybees exhibit two patterns of organization of work. In the spring and summer, division
of labor is used to maximize growth rate and resource accumulation, while during the winter …

The simplicity and accessibility of the olfactory systems of insects underlie a body of
research essential to understanding not only olfactory function but also general principles of …

Queen pheromones, which signal the presence of a fertile queen and induce daughter
workers to remain sterile, are considered to play a key role in regulating the reproductive …

Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by an animal's exocrine glands that elicit a
behavioral or physiological response by another animal of the same species. In honey bees …

While chemical communication regulates individual behavior in a wide variety of species,
these communication systems are most elaborated in insect societies. In these complex …

Since their discovery in insects, pheromones are considered as ubiquitous and stereotyped
chemical messengers acting in intraspecific animal communication. Here we studied the …

Our understanding of chemical communication between social insect queens and workers
has advanced rapidly in recent years. Several studies have identified chemicals produced …

Simple Summary Social insects, namely ants, bees, and termites, are among the most
numerous and successful animals on Earth. This is due to a variety of features: highly …

The neuropeptide F (NPF) and its short version (sNPF) mediate food-and stress-related
responses in solitary insects. In the honeybee, a social insect where food collection and …

Queen mandibular pheromone (QMP) is produced by honey bee queens and used to
regulate the behavior and physiology of their nestmates [1]. QMP has recently been shown …