Queen and king recognition in the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes: Evidence for royal recognition pheromones
C. F. Funaro, C. Schal, E. L. Vargo
The paper identifies royal recognition pheromones in Reticulitermes flavipes termites by showing that cuticular chemicals elicit specific shaking behaviors in workers and soldiers.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2018Animal Behavior & Cognition