Background Camponotus floridanus ant colonies are comprised of a single reproductive
queen and thousands of sterile female offspring that consist of two morphologically distinct …

Ants are an emerging model system for neuroepigenetics, as embryos with virtually identical
genomes develop into different adult castes that display diverse physiology, morphology …

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 …

Honey bee populations have been declining precipitously over the past decade, and
multiple causative factors have been identified. Recent research indicates that these …

Independent origins of sociality in bees and ants are associated with independent
expansions of particular odorant receptor (OR) gene subfamilies. In ants, one clade within …

The evolution of an obligate parasitic lifestyle often leads to the reduction of morphological
and physiological traits, which may be accompanied by loss of genes and functions. Slave …

Amino acid substitutions within the conserved polypeptide sequence of the insect olfactory
receptor co-receptor (Orco) have been demonstrated to influence its pharmacological …

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 …

Ant physiology has been fashioned by 100 million years of social evolution. Ants perform
many sophisticated social and collective behaviors yet possess nervous systems similar in …

Sophisticated social behaviors in termite colonies are mainly regulated via chemical
communication of a wide range of pheromones. Trail pheromones play important roles in …