Vibration signal modulates the behavior of house-hunting honey bees (Apis mellifera)

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) in house‐hunting swarms perform vibration signals (dorsoventral abdominal vibration (DVAV)) of 18.05 ± 0.45 Hz for 1.36 ± 0.23 s throughout the house selection process. These signals are performed by a specialized subset of bees, most of whom never perform recruitment dan...

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Published in:Ethology 1999-09, Vol.105 (9), p.759-769
Main Authors: Visscher, P.K, Shepardson, J, McCart, L, Camazine, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal ethology
Apidae
Apis mellifera
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Protozoa. Invertebrata
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
specialization
swarming
vibration
worker honey bees
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Summary:Honey bees (Apis mellifera) in house‐hunting swarms perform vibration signals (dorsoventral abdominal vibration (DVAV)) of 18.05 ± 0.45 Hz for 1.36 ± 0.23 s throughout the house selection process. These signals are performed by a specialized subset of bees, most of whom never perform recruitment dances to nest sites. Individuals repeatedly vibrate others. The patterns of vibration signal performance are consistent with the hypothesis that it serves to activate bees for take‐off, but may also activate bees to scout for nest sites.
ISSN:0179-1613
1439-0310
DOI:10.1046/j.1439-0310.1999.00462.x