Some Further Observations on the Nature of "Queen Substance" and of its Role in the Organisation of a Honey-bee (Apis Mellifera) Community.

Authors

C. G. Butler, Rothamsted Experimental Station

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

The Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London

Volume

31

Publication Date

3-1-1956

First Page

12

Last Page

16

Abstract

MUSSBICHLER (1952) and others have shown that provided young bees are fed on a diet containing carbohydrate and sufficient protein, or on a pure carbohydrate diet after they have eaten sufficient protein, their ovaries develop when no queen is present. Ovary development does not appear to be possible unless protein is available to the bees concerned either in their diet or as reserves within their own bodies.

Recommended Citation

Butler, C. G., "Some Further Observations on the Nature of "Queen Substance" and of its Role in the Organisation of a Honey-bee (Apis Mellifera) Community." (1956). Bu. Paper 50.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_bu/50