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How do we know what bees can see?

Over 100 years ago, Karl von Frisch was the first person to conduct behavioural studies on honeybees, using classical conditioning techniques such as those used by Pavlov on his dogs.  He trained honeybees to feed from a dish of sugar-water placed on blue-coloured card along with an array of different shades of grey card.  His logic was that if a honeybee was colour-blind it wouldn’t be able to distinguish the blue card from the grey card. 

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Bees

Bees are an essential part of our ecosystem, playing a critical role in pollinating plants, fruits, and vegetables. These tiny creatures work tirelessly inadvertently ensuring our food supply is abundant and diverse. In fact, it's estimated that bees are responsible for pollinating about one-third of the world's crops. Without bees, our food system would be severely compromised, and the ecological balance of our planet would be thrown off.

Bee flies

Bee flies are a fascinating group of insects that are often mistaken for bees or wasps due to their appearance and behaviour. However, they are a type of fly that belongs to the family Bombyliidae, which includes over 5,000 species worldwide. These insects are found in a wide variety of habitats, from deserts to forests, and play an important role in pollination and controlling insect populations.