title: Behavioral control of workers by queens in primitively eusocial bees.
abstract: Queens of Lasioglossum zephyrum, a primitively eusocial bee, are considerably more active than workers. The queen's behavior stimulates worker activities; removal of the queen results in a marked reduction in activities of other bees. The queen not only activates workers but also directs them by a primitive recruitment behavior suggestive of tandem running of highly eusocial ants.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Breed
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gamboa