Koschevnikov gland

Koschevnikov gland

The Koschevnikov gland is a gland of the honeybee. It is located near the sting shaft. The gland produces an alarm pheromone which is released when a bee stings. The release of the alarm pheromone may entice more bees to sting at the same location.


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