The introduction of virgin and mated queens, directly and in a simple cage

Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1956. The introduction of virgin and mated queens, directly and in a simple cage. Bee World. 37 (6), pp. 105-124.

Related outputs

Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Greenway, A. R., Smart, L. E., Simpson, J., Smith, M. C. and Stevenson, J. H. 1981. Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels. Journal of Apicultural Research. 20 (3), pp. 180-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1981.11100494

Existence and physical-properties of pheromones by which worker honeybees recognize queens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1979. Existence and physical-properties of pheromones by which worker honeybees recognize queens. Journal of Apicultural Research. 18 (4), pp. 233-249. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1979.11099976

Granulation of ivy nectar and honey in honey stomach of honeybee

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Greenway, A. R., Simpson, J. and Smith, M. C. 1978. Granulation of ivy nectar and honey in honey stomach of honeybee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 17 (2), pp. 84-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1978.11099908

Producing Honey with Apis Florea in Oman

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dutton, R. and Simpson, J. 1977. Producing Honey with Apis Florea in Oman. Bee World. 58 (2), pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1977.11097647

Results of restricting the brood space of honeybee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Greenwood, S. P. 1975. Results of restricting the brood space of honeybee colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 14 (1), pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1975.11099801

Unusually Severe Granulation of Winter Stores Caused by Nectar from Ivy, Hedera Helix, in Ireland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Greenway, A. R., Greenwood, S. P., Rhenius, V. J. and Simpson, J. 1975. Unusually Severe Granulation of Winter Stores Caused by Nectar from Ivy, Hedera Helix, in Ireland. Journal of Apicultural Research. 14 (2), pp. 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1975.11099804

The Reproductive behaviour of European Honeybee Colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1974. The Reproductive behaviour of European Honeybee Colonies. A lecture given to the Central Association of Bee-keepers on 14th March 1974.

Can honey from sugar-fed bees be distinguished from natural honey by its flavour?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J., Moxley, E. and Greenwood, S. P. 1974. Can honey from sugar-fed bees be distinguished from natural honey by its flavour? Bee World. 55 (1), pp. 10-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1974.11097484

Movement of the Pheromone 9-Oxodec-2-Enoic Acid, applied to body surfaces of honeybees (Apis Mellifera)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K., Greenway, A. R. and Simpson, J. 1974. Movement of the Pheromone 9-Oxodec-2-Enoic Acid, applied to body surfaces of honeybees (Apis Mellifera). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 17 (1), pp. 112-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1974.tb00324.x

Influence of artificial queen-piping sound on tendency of honeybee, apis-mellifera, colonies to swarm

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Greenwood, S. P. 1974. Influence of artificial queen-piping sound on tendency of honeybee, apis-mellifera, colonies to swarm. Insectes Sociaux. 21 (3), pp. 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02226919

Influence of Hive-Space Restriction on the Tendency of Honeybee Colonies to Rear Queens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1973. Influence of Hive-Space Restriction on the Tendency of Honeybee Colonies to Rear Queens. Journal of Apicultural Research. 12 (3), pp. 183-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1973.11099747

The queen and the “spirit of the hive”

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1973. The queen and the “spirit of the hive”. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series C Journal of Meetings. 37 (11), pp. 59-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1946-150X.1973.tb01187.x

Perception of the queen by workers in the honeybee colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K., Koster, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1973. Perception of the queen by workers in the honeybee colony. Journal of Apicultural Research. 12 (3), pp. 159-166.

Recent research on swarming behaviour, including sound production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1972. Recent research on swarming behaviour, including sound production. Bee World. 53 (2), pp. 73-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1972.11097409

Report of the Bee Department 1970 pt 1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1971. Report of the Bee Department 1970 pt 1. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 201-207.

The swarming behaviour of honeybee colonies kept in small hives and allowed to outgrow them

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Moxley, E. 1971. The swarming behaviour of honeybee colonies kept in small hives and allowed to outgrow them. Journal of Apicultural Research. 10 (3), pp. 109-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1971.11099681

The mating behaviour of the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1971. The mating behaviour of the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.). Journal of Entomology Series A-Physiology & Behaviour. 46 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1971.tb00103.x

Report of the Bee Department 1969 pt 1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1970. Report of the Bee Department 1969 pt 1. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 254-263.

The male genitalia of Apis dorsata(F) (Hymenoptera - Apidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1970. The male genitalia of Apis dorsata(F) (Hymenoptera - Apidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 45 (10-12), pp. 169-171.

Chemical communications in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Butler, C. G. 1970. Chemical communications in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects.

Chemical communication in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Butler, C. G. 1970. Chemical communication in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects. in: Johnston Jr., J. W., Moulton, D. G. and Turk, A. (ed.) Communication by Chemical Signals New York, D. Appleton.

Hive entrance finding by honeybee (Apis-mellifera) foragers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Fletcher, D. J. and Watler, D. 1970. Hive entrance finding by honeybee (Apis-mellifera) foragers. Animal Behaviour. 18 (1), pp. 78-&. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(70)90074-6

Report of the Bee Department 1968 pt 1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1969. Report of the Bee Department 1968 pt 1. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 223-232.

Queen confinement, queen piping and swarming in Apis mellifera colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Cherry, S. M. 1969. Queen confinement, queen piping and swarming in Apis mellifera colonies. Animal Behaviour. 17 (2), pp. 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(69)90012-8

The Amounts of Hive-Space Needed by Colonies of European Apis Mellifera

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1969. The Amounts of Hive-Space Needed by Colonies of European Apis Mellifera. Journal of Apicultural Research. 8 (1), pp. 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1969.11100210

Some pheromones controlling honeybee behaviour

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Butler, C. G. 1969. Some pheromones controlling honeybee behaviour. Proceedings International Union for the study of social insects VI congress.

Nest-entrance marking with pheromones by honeybee-Apis mellifera L and by a wasp Vespula Vulgaris L

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Fletcher, D. J. and Watler, D. 1969. Nest-entrance marking with pheromones by honeybee-Apis mellifera L and by a wasp Vespula Vulgaris L. Animal Behaviour. 17, pp. 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(69)90122-5

Pheromones of the honey bee - The secretion of the Nassanoff gland of the worker

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Calam, D. H. 1969. Pheromones of the honey bee - The secretion of the Nassanoff gland of the worker. Journal of Insect Physiology. 15 (2), pp. 237-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(69)90271-6

Report of the Bee Department 1967

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1968. Report of the Bee Department 1967. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 211-219.

Invertase in the hypopharyngeal glands of the honeybee

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J., Riedel, I. B. M. and Wilding, N. 1968. Invertase in the hypopharyngeal glands of the honeybee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (1), pp. 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100184

The alerting pheromones of the honeybee

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1968. The alerting pheromones of the honeybee. Zeitschrift fur vergleichende Physiologie. 61 (3), pp. 361-365. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00428008

Pheromones of the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.): the “inhibitory scent” of the queen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Callow, R. K. 1968. Pheromones of the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.): the “inhibitory scent” of the queen. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 43 (4-6), pp. 62-65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1968.tb01027.x

Report of the Bee Department 1966

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1967. Report of the Bee Department 1966. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 208-215.

Insect pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1967. Insect pheromones. Biological Reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 42 (1), pp. 42-87. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-185X.1967.tb01339.x

Pheromones of queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L) which enable her workers to follow her when swarming

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1967. Pheromones of queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L) which enable her workers to follow her when swarming. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 42 (10-12), pp. 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1967.tb00806.x

Attraction of Apis mellifera drones by odours of queens of 2 other species of honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Calam, D. H. and Callow, R. K. 1967. Attraction of Apis mellifera drones by odours of queens of 2 other species of honeybees. Nature. 213 (5074), pp. 423-+. https://doi.org/10.1038/213423a0

A sex attractant acting as an aphrodisiac in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1967. A sex attractant acting as an aphrodisiac in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 42 (4-6), pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1967.tb01004.x

Krombein,KV - trap-nesting wasps and bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1967. Krombein,KV - trap-nesting wasps and bees. Nature. 214 (5092), pp. 1058-&. https://doi.org/10.1038/2141058c0

Report of the Bee Department 1965

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1966. Report of the Bee Department 1965. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 196-202.

Congestion of adult honeybees with and without adequate hive space

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1966. Congestion of adult honeybees with and without adequate hive space. Journal of Apicultural Research. 5 (1), pp. 59-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100133

Repellency of the mandibular gland scent of worker honey bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1966. Repellency of the mandibular gland scent of worker honey bees. Nature. 209, pp. 531-532. https://doi.org/10.1038/209531b0

The effects of extracts of various social insects on queen rearing and the development of workers ovaries in the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1966. The effects of extracts of various social insects on queen rearing and the development of workers ovaries in the honeybee (Apis mellifera). Zeitschrift fur Bienenforschriften. 8.

Mandibular gland pheromone of worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1966. Mandibular gland pheromone of worker honeybees. Nature. 212 (5061), pp. 530-531. https://doi.org/10.1038/212530a0

Report of the Bee Department 1964

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1965. Report of the Bee Department 1964. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 195-202.

Sex attraction in Andrena flavipes Panzer (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with some observations on nest-site restriction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1965. Sex attraction in Andrena flavipes Panzer (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with some observations on nest-site restriction. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 40 (4‐6), pp. 77-80. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1965.tb00318.x

Honeybee pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K., Jones, D. P., Galley, R. A. E., Woodcock, D. and Worthing, C. R. 1965. Honeybee pheromones. Chemistry & Industry. (21), pp. 883-&.

Report of the Bee Department 1963

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1964. Report of the Bee Department 1963. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 161-167.

The mechanism of honey-bee queen piping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1964. The mechanism of honey-bee queen piping. Zeitschrift fur vergleichende Physiologie. 48, pp. 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00339456

Dilution by honeybees of solid and liquid food containing sugar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1964. Dilution by honeybees of solid and liquid food containing sugar. Journal of Apicultural Research. 3 (1), pp. 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1964.11100080

The Emergence of Swarms from Apis mellifera Colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1964. The Emergence of Swarms from Apis mellifera Colonies . Behaviour. 23 (1/2), pp. 140-148.

Discharge and manipulation of labial gland secretion by workers of Apis mellifera (L.) (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1964. Discharge and manipulation of labial gland secretion by workers of Apis mellifera (L.) (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 39 (4-6), pp. 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1964.tb00791.x

The pollination requirements of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1964. The pollination requirements of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L). Empire Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 32 (128), pp. 340-342.

How Efficiently Can Wax be Extracted from Old Brood Combs by Simple Methods?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Fairey, E. M. 1964. How Efficiently Can Wax be Extracted from Old Brood Combs by Simple Methods? Bee World. 45 (3), pp. 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1964.11097058

Control of behaviour in the honeybee colony

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Butler, C. G. 1964. Control of behaviour in the honeybee colony.

Pheromones of the honeybee: biological studies of the mandibular gland secretion of the queen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Fairey, E. M. 1964. Pheromones of the honeybee: biological studies of the mandibular gland secretion of the queen. Journal of Apicultural Research. 3 (2), pp. 65-76.

Pheromones in sexual processes in insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1964. Pheromones in sexual processes in insects. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 2, pp. 66-77.

9-hydroxydec-trans-2-enoic acid pheromone stabilizing honeybee swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K. and Chapman, J. R. 1964. 9-hydroxydec-trans-2-enoic acid pheromone stabilizing honeybee swarms. Nature. 201 (4920), p. 733. https://doi.org/10.1038/201733b0

Report of the Bee Department 1962

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1963. Report of the Bee Department 1962. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 167-172.

Queen perception by honey bee swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1963. Queen perception by honey bee swarms. Nature. 199, pp. 94-95. https://doi.org/10.1038/199094a0

The source of the saliva honeybees use to moisten materials they chew with their mandibles

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1963. The source of the saliva honeybees use to moisten materials they chew with their mandibles. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (2), pp. 115-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100071

The factor that causes swarming by honeybee colonies in small hives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1963. The factor that causes swarming by honeybee colonies in small hives. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (1), pp. 50-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100056

The respiratory metabolism of honey-bee colonies at low temperatures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1963. The respiratory metabolism of honey-bee colonies at low temperatures. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 6 (3), pp. 234-238.

The role of the queen in preventing oogenesis in worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Fairey, E. M. 1963. The role of the queen in preventing oogenesis in worker honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (1), pp. 14-18.

Report of the Bee Department 1961

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1962. Report of the Bee Department 1961. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 157-161.

Inhibition of queen rearing by queen honey-bees (Apis mellifera l.) of different ages

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Paton, P. N. 1962. Inhibition of queen rearing by queen honey-bees (Apis mellifera l.) of different ages. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 37 (7‐9), pp. 114-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1962.tb00470.x

Animal behaviour: some recent work on bee behaviour

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1962. Animal behaviour: some recent work on bee behaviour. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine-London. 55 (7), pp. 545-548.

The isolation and synthesis of queen substance, 9-oxodec-trans-2-enoic acid, a honeybee pheromone

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K. and Johnston, N. C. 1962. The isolation and synthesis of queen substance, 9-oxodec-trans-2-enoic acid, a honeybee pheromone. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 155 (960), pp. 417-432. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1962.0009

Report of the Bee Department 1960

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1961. Report of the Bee Department 1960. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 168-175.

Nest climate regulation in honey bee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1961. Nest climate regulation in honey bee colonies. Science - AAAS. 133 (3461), pp. 1327-1333.

Absence of salivary invertase in queen and drone honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riedel, I. B. M. and Simpson, J. 1961. Absence of salivary invertase in queen and drone honeybees. Experientia. 17, p. 365. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02201765

The scent of queen honeybees (A mellifera L) that causes partial inhibition of queen rearing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1961. The scent of queen honeybees (A mellifera L) that causes partial inhibition of queen rearing. Journal of Insect Physiology. 7 (3-4), pp. 258-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(61)90076-2

Efficiency of a honeybee community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1961. Efficiency of a honeybee community. Endeavour. 20 (77), pp. 5-+. https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-9327(61)90038-2

Report of the Bee Department 1959

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1960. Report of the Bee Department 1959. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 144-150.

The functions of the salivary glands of Apis mellifera

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1960. The functions of the salivary glands of Apis mellifera. Journal of Insect Physiology. 4 (2), pp. 107-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(60)90073-1

Male genitalia of Apis species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1960. Male genitalia of Apis species. Nature. 185, p. 56. https://doi.org/10.1038/185056a0

The age of queen honeybees and the tendency of their colonies to swarm

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1960. The age of queen honeybees and the tendency of their colonies to swarm. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 54 (2), p. 195. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960002236X

Problems of Swarming Behaviour - A Lecture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1960. Problems of Swarming Behaviour - A Lecture. Central Association of Bee-keepers 1960.

Induction of queen rearing in honeybee colonies by amputation of their queens' front legs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1960. Induction of queen rearing in honeybee colonies by amputation of their queens' front legs. Bee World. 41 (11-12), pp. 286-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1960.11096819

Sex determination and caste differentiation on the honeybee - Apis mellifera

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1960. Sex determination and caste differentiation on the honeybee - Apis mellifera. Memoirs of the Society for Endocrinology. 7.

The significance of queen substance in swarming and supersedure in honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.) colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1960. The significance of queen substance in swarming and supersedure in honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.) colonies. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 35 (7‐9), pp. 129-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1960.tb00681.x

Queen substance production by virgin queen honey-bees (Apis mellifera l.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1960. Queen substance production by virgin queen honey-bees (Apis mellifera l.). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 35 (10‐12), pp. 170-171. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1960.tb00670.x

Queen recognition by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1960. Queen recognition by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Experientia. 16 (9), pp. 424-426. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02178850

Report of the Bee Department 1958

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1959. Report of the Bee Department 1958. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 146-153.

Variation in the incidence of swarming among colonies of Apis mellifera throughout the summer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1959. Variation in the incidence of swarming among colonies of Apis mellifera throughout the summer. Insectes Sociaux. 6, pp. 85-99. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02223793

10-Hydroxy-Δ2-decenoic acid in the honeybee(Apis mellifera)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Callow, R. K., Johnston, N. C. and Simpson, J. 1959. 10-Hydroxy-Δ2-decenoic acid in the honeybee(Apis mellifera). Experientia. 15 (11), pp. 421-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02157689

The source of the substance produced by a queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) which inhibits development of the ovaries of the workers of her colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1959. The source of the substance produced by a queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) which inhibits development of the ovaries of the workers of her colony. Physiological Entomology. 34 (7‐9), pp. 137-138. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1959.tb00249.x

Extraction and purification of queen substance from queen bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K. and Johnston, N. C. 1959. Extraction and purification of queen substance from queen bees. Nature. 184 (4702), pp. 1871-1871. https://doi.org/10.1038/1841871a0

Queen substance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1959. Queen substance. Bee World. 40 (11), pp. 269-275. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1959.11096745

Report of the Bee Department 1957

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1958. Report of the Bee Department 1957. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 167-174.

The problem of swarming in beekeeping practice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1958. The problem of swarming in beekeeping practice. Bee World. 39 (8), pp. 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1958.11095063

The factors which cause colonies of Apis mellifera to swarm

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Simpson, J. 1958. The factors which cause colonies of Apis mellifera to swarm. Insectes Sociaux. 5 (1), pp. 77-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02222430

The source of the queen substance of the honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1958. The source of the queen substance of the honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 33 (7‐9), pp. 120-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1958.tb00458.x

The size of apertures through which worker honeybees will feed one another

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Butler, C. G. 1958. The size of apertures through which worker honeybees will feed one another. Bee World. 39 (2), pp. 40-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1958.11095034

The inhibition of queen rearing by feeding queenless worker honeybees (A-mellifera) with an extract of queen substance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Gibbons, D. A. 1958. The inhibition of queen rearing by feeding queenless worker honeybees (A-mellifera) with an extract of queen substance. Journal of Insect Physiology. 2 (1), pp. 61-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(58)90028-3

Report of the Bee Department 1956

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1957. Report of the Bee Department 1956. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 160-166.

Observations on colonies of honey-bees subjected to treatments designed to induce swarming

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Simpson, J. 1957. Observations on colonies of honey-bees subjected to treatments designed to induce swarming. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 32 (10-12), pp. 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1957.tb00369.x

The incidence of swarming among colonies of honey-bees in England

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Simpson, J. 1957. The incidence of swarming among colonies of honey-bees in England. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 49 (4), pp. 387-393. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600038375

The process of queen supersedure in colonies of honeybees (Apis mellifera Linn.)

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Butler, C. G. 1957. The process of queen supersedure in colonies of honeybees (Apis mellifera Linn.). Insectes Sociaux. 4 (3), pp. 211-223. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02222154

The control of ovary development in worker honeybees (Apis-mellifera)

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Butler, C. G. 1957. The control of ovary development in worker honeybees (Apis-mellifera). Experientia. 13 (6), pp. 256-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02157449

Some work at Rothamsted on the social behaviour of honeybees

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Butler, C. G. 1957. Some work at Rothamsted on the social behaviour of honeybees. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 147 (928), pp. 275-288. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1957.0050

Some recent advances in apicultural research

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Butler, C. G. 1956. Some recent advances in apicultural research. Annual Review of Entomology. 1, pp. 283-298. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.en.01.010156.001433

Report of the Bee Department 1955

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Butler, C. G. 1956. Report of the Bee Department 1955. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 139-145.

Some further observations on the nature of “queen substance” and of its role in the organisation of a honey-bee (Apis mellifera) community

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Butler, C. G. 1956. Some further observations on the nature of “queen substance” and of its role in the organisation of a honey-bee (Apis mellifera) community. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 31 (1‐3), pp. 12-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1956.tb00192.x

A note on the use of honey-bees as pollinating agents in cages

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Butler, C. G. and Haigh, J. C. 1956. A note on the use of honey-bees as pollinating agents in cages. Journal of Horticultural Science. 31 (4), pp. 295-297.

Queen-substance of honeybees and the ovary-inhibiting hormone of crustaceans

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Carlisle, D. B. and Butler, C. G. 1956. Queen-substance of honeybees and the ovary-inhibiting hormone of crustaceans. Nature. 177 (4502), pp. 276-277. https://doi.org/10.1038/177276b0

Some problems of red clover pollination

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Butler, C. G., Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1956. Some problems of red clover pollination. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 44 (4), pp. 664-669. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1956.tb02166.x

Report of the Bee Department 1954

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1955. Report of the Bee Department 1954. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 131-136.

The significance of the presence of pollen in the food of worker larvae of the honey-bee

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Simpson, J. 1955. The significance of the presence of pollen in the food of worker larvae of the honey-bee. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 96 (1), pp. 117-120.

An analysis of the factors involved in the formation of a cluster of honeybees

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Free, J. B. and Butler, C. G. 1955. An analysis of the factors involved in the formation of a cluster of honeybees. Behaviour. 7 (1), pp. 304-316. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853955X00111

Effects of some Anaesthetics on Honeybees: Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonium Nitrate Smoker Fumes

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Simpson, J. 1954. Effects of some Anaesthetics on Honeybees: Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonium Nitrate Smoker Fumes. Bee World. 35 (8), pp. 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1954.11096685

Report of the Bee Department 1953

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Butler, C. G. 1954. Report of the Bee Department 1953. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 126-131.

The method and importance of the recognition by a colony of honeybees (A. mellifera) of the presence of its queen

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Butler, C. G. 1954. The method and importance of the recognition by a colony of honeybees (A. mellifera) of the presence of its queen. Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 105 (2), pp. 11-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.1954.tb00773.x

The Importance of ‘Queen Substance’ in the Life of a Honeybee Colony

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Butler, C. G. 1954. The Importance of ‘Queen Substance’ in the Life of a Honeybee Colony. Bee World. 35 (9), pp. 169-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1954.11096690

Report of the Bee Department 1952

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1953. Report of the Bee Department 1952. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 121-128.

Report of the Bee Department 1951

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Butler, C. G. 1952. Report of the Bee Department 1951. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 108-113.

The behaviour of worker honeybees at the hive entrance

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Butler, C. G. and Free, J. B. 1952. The behaviour of worker honeybees at the hive entrance. Behaviour. 4 (4), pp. 262-292.

Report of the Bee Department 1950

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Butler, C. G. 1951. Report of the Bee Department 1950. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 96-100.

The importance of perfume in the discovery of food by the worker honeybee (Apis-mellifera L)

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Butler, C. G. 1951. The importance of perfume in the discovery of food by the worker honeybee (Apis-mellifera L). Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 138 (892), pp. 403-413. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1951.0032

Report of the Bee Department 1949

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1950. Report of the Bee Department 1949. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 80-85.

A new design of microsyringe tip for the instrumental insemination of queen honey-bees

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Butler, C. G. 1950. A new design of microsyringe tip for the instrumental insemination of queen honey-bees. Nature. 166 (4231), pp. 957-958. https://doi.org/10.1038/166957a0

Report of the Bee Department 1948

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1949. Report of the Bee Department 1948. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 70-75.

Bee behaviour

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1949. Bee behaviour. Nature. 163 (4134), pp. 120-122. https://doi.org/10.1038/163120a0

Report of the Bee Department 1947

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1948. Report of the Bee Department 1947. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 60-62.

Report of the Bee Department 1946

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Butler, C. G. 1947. Report of the Bee Department 1946. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 70-72.

Report of the Bee Department for the years 1939-1945

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Butler, C. G. 1947. Report of the Bee Department for the years 1939-1945. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. pp. 194 - 205.

Bee culture in the United States of America - USA

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Butler, C. G. 1946. Bee culture in the United States of America - USA. Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Further investigations on the value of electric heating of beehives

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Butler, C. G. 1946. Further investigations on the value of electric heating of beehives. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 33 (3), pp. 310-313. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1946.tb06319.x

The provision of supplementary food to hive bees

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Butler, C. G. 1946. The provision of supplementary food to hive bees. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 33 (3), pp. 307-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1946.tb06318.x

The influence of various physical and biological factors of the environment on honeybee activity - an examination of the relationship between activity and nectar concentration and abundance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1945. The influence of various physical and biological factors of the environment on honeybee activity - an examination of the relationship between activity and nectar concentration and abundance. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 21 (1-2), pp. 5-12.

The incidence and distribution of some diseases of the adult honeybee (Apis-mellifera L) in England and Wales

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Butler, C. G. 1945. The incidence and distribution of some diseases of the adult honeybee (Apis-mellifera L) in England and Wales. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 32 (4), pp. 344-351. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1945.tb06265.x

Experiments on the poisoning of honeybees by insecticidal and fungicidal sprays used in orchards

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Butler, C. G., Finney, D. J. and Schiele, P. 1943. Experiments on the poisoning of honeybees by insecticidal and fungicidal sprays used in orchards. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 30 (2), pp. 143-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1943.tb06173.x

The behaviour of a population of honeybees on an artificial and on a natural crop

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Butler, C. G., Jeffree, E. P. and Kalmus, H. 1943. The behaviour of a population of honeybees on an artificial and on a natural crop. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 20 (1), pp. 65-73.

The honeybee

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1942. The honeybee. Nature.

Preliminary investigations on the value of electric heating of beehives

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Butler, C. G. and Cockbill, G. F. 1942. Preliminary investigations on the value of electric heating of beehives. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 29 (1), pp. 34-42. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1942.tb06919.x

The influence of various physical and biological factors of the environment on honeybee activity. An examination of the relationship between activity and solar radiation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Finney, D. J. 1942. The influence of various physical and biological factors of the environment on honeybee activity. An examination of the relationship between activity and solar radiation. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 18 (3), pp. 206-212.

A possible new cure for acarine disease of honeybees

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Butler, C. G. 1941. A possible new cure for acarine disease of honeybees. Nature. 148 (3742), p. 86. https://doi.org/10.1038/148086a0

A study of the frequency with which honeybees visit red clover (trifolium pratense), together with an examination of the environmental conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. 1941. A study of the frequency with which honeybees visit red clover (trifolium pratense), together with an examination of the environmental conditions. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 28 (2), pp. 125-134. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1941.tb07546.x

The choice of drinking water by the honeybee

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Butler, C. G. 1940. The choice of drinking water by the honeybee. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 17 (3), pp. 253-261.