Age-dependent changes in the chemistry of exocrine glands of Bombus terrestris queens

Abstract

Age-dependent changes of the exocrine glands of B. terrestris virgin queens were studied here for the first time

Keywords

• Apidae
• Bombus terrestris
• bumblebees
• queens
• gland secretions
• sex pheromone
• 3-hydroxydecanoic acid
• Hymenoptera
• Bombini