Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: Queen Pheromones in Megalopta Bees Tell Daughters When Sacrificing Their Fertility to Help Their Mom Pays Off
July 29, 2026
July 29, 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 29 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Royal pheromones
The discovery of queen pheromones in a tropical bee with flexible social behavior offers clues to the evolution of sociality
Queen pheromones in Megalopta bees tell daughters when sacrificing their fertility to help their mom pays off
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Imagine if moms could give their daughters a magic . . .
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Royal pheromones
The discovery of queen pheromones in a tropical bee with flexible social behavior offers clues to the evolution of sociality
Queen pheromones in Megalopta bees tell daughters when sacrificing their fertility to help their mom pays off
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Imagine if moms could give their daughters a magic . . .