A death pheromone, oleic acid, triggers hygienic behavior in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
A. McAfee, A. Chapman, I. Iovinella, Y. Gallagher-Kurtzke, T. F. Collins, H. Higo, L. L. Madilao, P. Pelosi, L. J. Foster
The paper identifies oleic acid and {beta}-ocimene as odorants triggering hygienic behavior in honey bees by activating specific odorant binding proteins.
Scientific Reports · Apr 9, 2018Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition