Social evolution and absence of olfactory function in larval honey bees
Tianfei Peng, Zhenqing Chen, Amy C. Cash-Ahmed, Qianlu Feng, Seokjin Yeo, Hee‐Sun Han, Gene E. Robinson
The paper shows larval honey bees have reduced olfactory function and rely on taste for feeding, with downregulated olfactory receptor genes and upregulated gustatory receptor genes.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology