Distinct Colony Types Caused by Diploid Male Production in the Buff-Tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

Distinct Colony Types Caused by Diploid Male Production in the Buff-Tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris presents two distinct colony phenotypes in which some colonies already start producing males very early in the season, while others switch to producing sexuals much later in the season, and specialize mainly in the production of virgin queens. Despite havi...

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Main Authors: Viviana Di Pietro, Helena Mendes Ferreira, Annette Van Oystaeyen, Felix Wäckers, Tom Wenseleers, Ricardo Caliari Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Bombus terrestris
cuticular hydrocarbons
diploid males
complementary sex determination
sex ratio
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.844251/full

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