Ecdysone Antagonizes Growth and Juvenile Hormone-Dependent Soldier Caste Identity in Camponotus floridanus
Olivia MacMillan, Alexander Craig, Camryn Giddens, Julia Singer, David Qiu, Rajendhran Rajakumar
This study shows that ecdysone negatively regulates size and blocks soldier caste development in Camponotus floridanus, with antagonistic interactions with juvenile hormone and temperature regulation.
bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology