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J Chem Ecol

Title:		Pheromonal covariation and kinship in social beeLasioglossum zephyrum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae)
Author(s):		Smith BH; Wenzel JW;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, University of Kansas, 66045, Lawrence, Kansas"
Journal Title:		J Chem Ecol
Year:		1988
Volume:		14
Issue:		1
Page Number:		87 - 94
DOI:		10.1007/BF01022533
ISSN/ISBN:		0098-0331 (Print) 0098-0331 (Linking)
Abstract:		Both males and females of the primitively eusocial beeLasioglossum zephyrum can distinguish among female conspecifics with regard to genealogical relationship. Closely related females covary with respect to Dufour's gland pheromone products which are believed to function in individual or kin recognition. This is the first report of a population-wide parallel between similarity of communicative glandular product and genetic similarity
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Notes:		"PubMed-not-MEDLINESmith, B H Wenzel, J W eng 1988/01/01 J Chem Ecol. 1988 Jan; 14(1):87-94. doi: 10.1007/BF01022533"