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 …

Abstract Stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae: Meliponini) represent a highly diverse group
of social bees confined to the world's tropics and subtropics. They show a striking diversity of …

Social animals must communicate to define group membership and coordinate social
organization. For social insects, communication is predominantly mediated through …

Social behavior is one of the most fascinating and complex behaviors in humans and
animals. A fundamental process of social behavior is communication among individuals. It …

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

Queens play an essential role in the colonies of stingless bees. Typically, only one queen
occurs in a colony at any time, and she dominates the egg laying. Their presence maintains …

Social insects use cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) to convey different social signals,
including colony or nest identity. Despite extensive investigations, the exact source and …

The transition to social living, combined with the ability of individuals within a society to
communicate and cooperate on common tasks, represents one of the greatest levels of …

Queen pheromones, which signal the presence of a fertile queen and induce workers to
remain sterile, play a key role in regulating reproductive division of labour in insect societies …

Reproductive division of labour is a hallmark of eusociality, but disentangling the underlying
proximate mechanisms can be challenging. In bumblebees, workers isolated from the queen …