Individuals within social groups often show consistent differences in behaviour across time
and context. Such interindividual differences and the evolutionary challenge they present …

Deciphering the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of social behavior is a difficult
task. Simple model organisms such as C. elegans, Drosophila, and social insects display a …

INTRODUCTION Eusocial insects, such as ants, live a communal lifestyle within colonies of
close genetic relatives. Colony members are organized into castes defined by behavioral …

Social insects are important models for social evolution and behavior. However, in many
species, experimental control over important factors that regulate division of labor, such as …

Movement, from foraging to migration, is known to be under the influence of the
environment. The translation of environmental cues to individual movement decision making …

In many ant species, sibling larvae follow alternative ontogenetic trajectories that generate
striking variation in morphology and behavior among adults. These organism-level …

Division of labor (DOL) is a characteristic trait of insect societies, where tasks are generally
performed by specialized individuals. Inside workers focus on brood or nest care, while …

The Drosophila melanogaster foraging (for) gene is a well-established example of a gene
with major effects on behavior and natural variation. This gene is best known for underlying …

Neuromodulators are conserved across insect taxa, but how biogenic amines and their
receptors in ancestral solitary forms have been co-opted to control behaviors in derived …

Polymorphisms in reproductive strategies are among the most extreme and complex in
nature. A prominent example is male body size and the correlated reproductive strategies in …