Stimulation of colony initiation and colony development in Bombus terrestris by adding a male pupa: The influence of age and orientation

Apidologie

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 429-437

  Kwon, Yong Jung ^a   Saeed, Shafqat ^a,c   Duchateau, Marie José ^b  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^b UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c Entomological Research Sub Station   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bombus terrestris; Colony foundation; Male pupae; Oviposition stimulation

Indexed keywords

COLONY FOUNDING; INDUCED RESPONSE; MALE; OVIPOSITION; PUPA; QUEEN;

APIDAE; BOMBUS TERRESTRIS; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0242370052     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2003039     Document Type: Article

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