[Development of sociality in the superfamily of bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea)].

Regularities of the appearance of family have been analyzed in the superfamily of bees. It is shown that conversion of family in the highly organized eusocial bee species into the biological unit is coupled to perfection of instincts of care of offspring of the female-founderess and to an increase its lifespan duration at enhancement of various forms of domination. There is substantiated the concept that development of offspring of the dominating females under similar conditions ruling out intranest competition as well as enhancement of interconnection and interdependence between members of the family has led to the appearance of family selection.