Navigation by Honey Bees

Overview & Synopsis

Navigation by honey bees refers to the cognitive and behavioral mechanisms bees of the genus Apis use to move between a location and one or multiple goals. These involve the evaluation and integration of direction and distance cues as well as the learning of specific places. For honey bees, goals can be as diverse as the colony nest, a foraging site, a new nesting site, or an open-air mating area.