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What are Queen Pheromones?

Queen Pheromones The honey bee queen’s important role in regulating colony functions is achieved through primer pheromones. These pheromones, collectively known as the “queen signal,” are produced by various glands and induce physiological and behavioral changes in worker bees. The queen signal maintains the social hierarchy, upholds the queen’s reproductive dominance, and ensures the colony’s…

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The Role of Pheromones

Have you ever wondered how a queen bee manages to organize her colony? The answer is queen pheromones, the most advanced form of communication in social insects. Pheromones are chemical substances bees secrete from their exocrine glands. When released into the environment they change the behavior and physiology of fellow bees. They play a crucial…

Can Bees Sense Fear?

Have you ever heard that ‘bees sense fear’? It’s an idiom that has been around for centuries, and it might sound strange – but there is some scientific evidence to suggest that it could be true! Most of us have probably witnessed the panic on someoneĀ“s face when they spot a bee buzzing around. The…