I Have listed the following Mandibular Gland, Dufor Gland (Alkaline Gland), Arnhart Gland (Footprint or Trail Gland) Nasanov gland, Renner Baumann Gland (Tegrite Gland) Koschevnikos Gland, and Wax Glands, I also added Mandibular glands. When answering the question.
Wax glands produce wax - not pheremones.
Kitta
Agree but the question keeps coming up similar to this, Name the pheromone glands of the honey bee? and Name the exocrine glands of the honey bee? and the same answer keeps coming up including the wax glands.Originally Posted by Mellifera Crofter
A pheromone is a chemical substance produced and released into the environment by an animal, especially a mammal or an insect, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.
when wax is laid down, bees walking on it pick up scent from the hive so technically it could be included, what do you think,
GG, I think wax has a smell, it does not produce a pheremone that tells the bees, for example, "Oi, this hive is feeling ill"; or "oi, fill me with brood".
The bees do use their wax combs for information, though - but that is through vibration. Read Jürgen Tautz, "The Buzz about Bees'.
Kitta
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