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Rebecca R. Westwick

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Indiana University

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Insect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorPlant and animal studiesInsect and Pesticide ResearchAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorNeurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

Publications

11

Citations

79

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

9

Publishing since 2018

Research summary
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Rebecca R. Westwick studies the behavior, physiology, and nutrition of insects, with a strong focus on honey bees (Apis mellifera). Her work examines topics such as how larvae are fed, how foraging strategies like robbing are triggered, and how early-life experiences shape brain and behavior, along with related studies in animal communication.

Honey bee behavior and ecologyLarval nutrition and feedingForaging and social decision-makingEarly-life effects on brain and behaviorAnimal communication

Publication activity has been modest and intermittent over the past decade, with a recent uptick in 2025-2026, averaging about 1.4 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.4/year recently
172018: 3 publications31819202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 2 publications23242025: 3 publications3252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Open MIND×2
  • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences×1
  • Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience×1
  • Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology×1
  • Insectes Sociaux×1

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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