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What are Queen Pheromones?

ByQueenBee

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

ByQueenBee

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…