Colin Gasking Butler

NameColin Gasking Butler
Job titleFormer Head of Entomology - British entomologist who first isolated the pheromone, known as "queen substance", which attracts drones to queen bees.
Web address (URL)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Butler_(entomologist)
DepartmentEntomology
Preferred citationButler, C. G.

Research outputs

Colin G Butler, MA, PhD, FRPS, FlBiol, OBE, FRS (1913–2016) - obituary

Carreck, N. L. and Butler, C. G. 2015. Colin G Butler, MA, PhD, FRPS, FlBiol, OBE, FRS (1913–2016) - obituary. Bee World. 92 (4), pp. 129-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.2016.1171269

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

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

The queen and the “spirit of the hive”

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

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.

Report of the Bee Department 1970 pt 1

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

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

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

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

Chemical communications in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects

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

Chemical communication in insects : behavioral and ecologic aspects

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

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

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

Some pheromones controlling honeybee behaviour

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Insect pheromones

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

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

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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Control of behaviour in the honeybee colony

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

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

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

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

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

The role of the queen in preventing oogenesis in worker honeybees

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.

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

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 1961

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

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

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.

Report of the Bee Department 1960

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

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

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

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

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

Sex determination and caste differentiation on the honeybee - Apis mellifera

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

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.)

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.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Report of the Bee Department 1953

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

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

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

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

Report of the Bee Department 1951

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Bee behaviour

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

Report of the Bee Department 1947

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

Report of the Bee Department 1946

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preliminary investigations on the value of electric heating of beehives

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

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

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

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

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

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