Tongue microstructure physically constrains division of labor in bumblebee foraging

Zexiang Huang; Shumeng Wu; Qinglin Wu; Tianyu Mai; Jieliang Zhao; Bo Wang; Jianing Wu

doi:10.1073/pnas.2527391123

Tongue microstructure physically constrains division of labor in bumblebee foraging

Zexiang Huang
, Shumeng Wu
, Qinglin Wu
, Tianyu Mai
, Jieliang Zhao^*
, Bo Wang^*
, Jianing Wu^*

^*此作品的通讯作者

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Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a primitively eusocial species that sustains its colonies by dividing foraging duties between queens and workers. Previous research emphasizes hormonal, metabolic, and behavioral contrasts between the castes but seldom considers why queens relinquish foraging once workers emerge. Here, we link foraging efficiency to tongue microstructure, providing physical evidence for the shift in bumblebee foraging behavior.

源语言	英语
文章编号	e2527391123
期刊	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
卷	123
期	3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2527391123
出版状态	已出版 - 1月 2026
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