《Chinese Journal of Aplied Entomology》

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Progresses in the social organization and related gene Gp-9 in red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.

Author of the article:LIN Hui-Jiao^{1, 2}, HAN Ri-Chou², XU Zai-Fu¹

Author's Workplace：1. College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural Uni versity, Guangzhou510642, China; 2. Guangdong Entomological Institute, G uangzhou510260, China

Key Words：Solenopsis invicta; Gp-9 gene; monogyne; polyg yne; social form

Abstract：Red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren exists in two distinct social forms: monogyne and polygyne. The number of queens per colony is determined by workers' and queens' genotypes. A gene known as Gp-9 has been found to encode an odor