Tag Archives | Eusocial Insects

Termites: Eusociality, Nutrition and Development | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Eusociality in Termites 2. Nutrition in Termites 3. Formation of Colonies and Development of Caste. Eusociality in Termites: Termites, generally belonging to the family Termitidae, are social and polymorphic insects, living in large and well-organised colonies. Their energy source is wood cellulose, which is digested by flagellate protozoans or other mutualists that [...]

By Meghna G|2016-10-20T08:57:19+00:00October 20, 2016|Animal Behaviour|Comments Off

Social Behaviour of Honeybees | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the social behaviour of honeybees. Honeybees have developed one of the most highly organised societies. They live in colonies. The colonies of the honeybees are perennial and a good colony of honeybee may consist of 50,000 to 80,000 individuals. It comprises of one fertile female or the queen, a few hundreds of male [...]

By Meghna G|2016-10-20T08:57:19+00:00October 20, 2016|Honeybees|Comments Off