News Headline

A single gene turns socially organized bees into social parasites

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-01-23

A small change in the genetic makeup of the South African Cape bee turns the socially organised animal into a fighting parasite. This change ensures that infertile worker bees begin to lay their own eggs and fight other colonies.

Content
https://phys.org/news/2019-01-gene-socially-bees-social-parasites.html