Reviewing evidence for varied colony structures in honey bees

2025/07/09 by Kaylin Kleckner, Jamie Ellis, James D. Ellis · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Insect and Pesticide Research #Plant and animal studies

paper · doi:10.1007/s00040-025-01048-8

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Citations

• Drifting of honeybees
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• Nestmate discrimination in ants: effect of bioassay on aggressive behavior
• The number of queens: An important trait in ant evolution
• The Evolution of Conspecific Acceptance Thresholds
• Polygyny in termites: Multiple primary queens in colonies ofNasutitermes corniger (Motschuls) (Isoptera: Termitidae)
• Drifting of Honeybees in Commercial Apiaries 1. Effect of Various Environmental Factors

Discussions

• New research article! 📰 Kleckner & Ellis reviewed evidence that honeybees may form varied colony structures (like ants), challenging the single-nest paradigm in apiculture. 🏗 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s00 [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]