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THE maintenance of colonies of the wasp Vespa orientalis F depends heavily on communication between the members. We have examined the system by which the fourth and fifth instar larvae signal to adult workers for food.
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ISHAY, J., LANDAU, E. Vespa Larvae send out Rhythmic Hunger Signals. Nature 237, 286–287 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/237286a0
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