Excited to share our new study on cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) in bumblebees! When assessing the importance of abiotic and biotic features, we found that CHCs are species specific & associated with bumblebee age. Read the paper here:
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Cuticular hydrocarbons in bumblebees change with age and vary with climate along an elevational temperature gradient
Avoiding desiccation is paramount for all terrestrial insects, especially in climatically challenging mountainous environments characterised by rapid …
