Several insect pheromones are multifunctional and have both releaser and primer effects. In
honey bees (Apis mellifera), the queen mandibular pheromone (QMP) and e-beta-ocimene …

Among social insects, task allocation within its group members remains as one of the
paramount pillars of social functionality. Division of labor in many eusocial insects is …

Highlights•Larvae and young larval pheromone e-beta ocimene (eβ) reduced age of first
foraging.•Brood treatment differentially affected reproductive physiology of nurse …

A primary benefit of honey bee sociality is the collective acquisition of food. Honey bee
colonies use advanced systems of cooperation, communication, and coordination to mount …

Abstract The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) has a sophisticated system of
pheromonal signals that mediate a wide range of behaviors important for their fitness …