bee pheromones

Bee pheromones are chemical signals that bees produce to communicate with each other. They influence behaviors such as alerting the hive to danger, signaling the presence of a queen, or coordinating activities like foraging and hive maintenance. For example, a queen bee produces pheromones to maintain her dominance, while alarm pheromones alert worker bees to threats. These chemical signals are detected through the bees' antennae and help keep the colony organized and functioning efficiently. Pheromones are vital for colony cohesion, ensuring bees work together harmoniously in their complex social structure.