When considering what shapes animal development, factors such as genetics come to mind. For a queen bee, however, her special wax home also has a role.
03 June 2026
When considering what shapes animal development, factors such as genetics come to mind. For a queen bee, however, her special wax home also has a role.
By
Michael L. Smith
Michael L. Smith is in the Department of Biological Sciences at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA.
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