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SOCIAL HORMONE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
CONT

On emergence from the pupal case, the moths (spruce budworm.) fly off in search of mates, aided by potent phaeromones released by the female from scent pencils around the tip of her abdomen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
CONT

Par ses glandes mandibulaires, la reine produit une substance très active, la "phérormone", qu'elle transmet aux ouvrières, qui lèchent continuellement ses téguments; ce véritable médiateur chimique inhibe le développement de leurs ovaires et les maintient dans un état de castration prolongé; il empêche aussi l'édification des cellules royales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
  • Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
DEF

Hormona secretada por los animales que influye, al ser emitida al medio, sobre el comportamiento de otros individuos de la misma especie que el que la produce.

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