The inhibitory pheromone of queen fire ants: effects of disinhibition on dealation and oviposition by virgin queens

Barker JF (1978) Neuroendocrine regulation of oocyte maturation in the imported fire antSolenopsis invicta. Gen Comp Endocrinol 35:234–237 Barker JF (1979) Endocrine basis of wing casting and flight muscle histolysis in the fire antSolenopsis invicta. Experientia 35:552–554 Bell WJ (1973) Factors controlling initiation of vitellogenesis in a primitively social bee,Lasioglossum zephyrum (Hymenoptera: Halictidae). Insectes Soc 20:253–260 Bier K (1954) Über den Einfluß der Königin auf die Arbeiterfertilität im Ameisenstaat. Insectes Soc 1:7–19 Brian MV, Hibble J (1964) Studies of caste differentiation inMyrmica rubra L. 7. Caste bias, queen age and influence. Insectes Soc 11:223–238 Brian MV, Kelly AF (1967) Studies of caste differentiation inMyrmica rubra L. 9. Maternal environment and the caste bias of larvae. Insectes Soc 14:13–24 Brian MV, Rigby C (1978) The trophic eggs ofMyrmica rubra L. Insectes Soc 25:89–110 Dejean A, Passera L (1974) Ponte des ouvriéres et inhibition royale chez la fourmiTemnothorax recedens (Nyl) (Formicidae, Myrmicinae). Insectes Soc 21:343–355 Fletcher DJC, Blum MS (1981a) Pheromonal control of dealation and oogenesis in virgin queen fire ants. Science 212:73–75 Fletcher DJC, Blum MS (1981b) A bioassay technique for an inhibitory primer pheromone of the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta Buren. J Ga Entomol Soc 16:352–356 Fletcher DJC, Blum MS, Whitt TV, Temple N (1980) Monogyny and polygyny in the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta. Ann Entomol Soc Am 73:658–661 Gast R (1967) Untersuchungen über den Einfluß der Königinnensubstanz auf die Entwicklung der endokrinen Drüsen bei der Arbeiterin der Honigbiene (Apis mellifica). Insectes Soc 14:1–12 Glancey BM, Stringer CE, Bishop PM (1973) Trophic egg production in the imported fire ant,Solenopsis invicta. J Ga Entomol Soc 8:218–220 Goetsch W (1953) Vergleichende Biologie der Insektenstaaten. Geest und Portig, Leipzig Pain J (1961) Sur la phéromone des reines d'abeilles et ses effets physiologiques. Ann Abeille 4:73–152 Passera L (1978) Une nouvelle catégorie d'oeufs alimentaires: les oeufs alimentaires émis par les reines vierges dePheidole pallidula (Nyl) (Formicidae, Myrmicinae). Insectes Soc 25:117–126 Passera L (1980a) La fonction inhibitrice des reines de la fourmiPlagiolepis pygmaea Latr.: rôle des phéromones. Insectes Soc 27:212–225 Passera L (1980b) La ponte d'oeufs préorientés chez la fourmiPheidole pallidula (Nyl) (Hymenoptera — Formicidae). Insectes Soc 27:79–95 Röseler PF (1977) Juvenile hormone control of oogenesis in bumble bee workers,Bambus terrestris. J Insect Physiol 23:985–992 Schmuck LM, Metz CW (1931) A method for the study of chromosomes in entire insect eggs. Science 74:600–601 Tschinkel WR, Howard DF (1978) Queen replacement in orphaned colonies of the fire ant,Solenopsis invicta. Behav Ecol Sociobiol 3:297–310 Voss SH (1981) Trophic egg production in virgin queen fire ants. J Ga Entomol Soc 16:437–440 Weir JS (1958) The effect of temperature variation on queen oviposition and colony foundation inMyrmica. J Insect Physiol 1:352–360