Microbes, molecules, and mates: Unraveling nestmate recognition in Pheidole megacephala
How do ants identify who is a nest mate vs. who is not? Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) have been demonstrated to drive such recognition. In the...
Monthly Archive: February 2026
Digging through the desert to uncover the secrets – and the knowledge gaps – of honeypot ants
Honeypot ants are iconic in the ant world and beyond for both their visual appearance and their fascinating lifestyle. Highly specialized workers with astonishing enlarged...
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