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Early sex determination in larvae ofBombus terrestris

Détermination précoce du sexe chez les larves deBombus terrestris

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A method is described for an easy and accurate sex determination forall larval stages of the bumble bee. The method is also applicable to other species of bees.

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Une méthode est décrite pour déterminer de façon aisée et précise le sexe de tous les stades larvaires du bourdon. La méthode est également applicable à d'autres espèces d'abeilles.

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  1. Laboratory of Comparative Physiology, University of Utrecht, P.O. Box 80086, 3508 TB, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    M. J. Duchateau & P. Van Leeuwen

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  1. M. J. Duchateau
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Duchateau, M.J., Van Leeuwen, P. Early sex determination in larvae ofBombus terrestris . Ins. Soc 37, 232–235 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02224050

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