Nasonov gland
A scent gland on the abdomen used to guide nestmates to a location.
Bees
Definition
A bee exposes the gland and fans, releasing an orientation pheromone that smells of lemongrass. It is used at the hive entrance, at water sources and by a settling swarm to gather the colony. It is the reason lemongrass oil is used to bait swarm traps.
See also
Other bees terms
Sources
Sources
- The Biology of the Honey Bee — Harvard University Press (1987) · Textbook
- Honeybee Democracy — Princeton University Press (2010) · Monograph
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