Foraging bees secrete a chemical that delays the behavioral change of other female bees in the hive from nest-tenders to foragers. Such molecules are:

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The chemical secreted by foraging bees that delays the behavioral change of other female bees in the hive is a pheromone. Pheromones are chemical signals secreted by an organism that influences the behavior of another organism of the same species. In this case, the foraging bee is secreting a pheromone that influences the behavior of other female bees in the hive.

Foraging Bees Secrete a Chemical That Delays the Behavioral Change