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Threading the needle: spatial constraints sharpen visual sensitivity in honeybees.

Timothy R Jakobi^1,2, Matt Garratt¹, Mandyam V Srinivasan³

¹School of Engineering & Technology, University of New South Wales Canberra, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory2600, Australia.

Biology Letters

|May 6, 2026

Summary

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Honeybees (Apis mellifera) choose taller openings when navigating clutter, adjusting precision based on aperture size. This demonstrates a dynamic risk-cost trade-off, prioritizing vigilance in confined spaces.

Keywords:

Weber's law aperture perception cognition honeybee neuroethology optic flow perception size estimation spatial perception

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Area of Science:

Animal behavior
Sensory ecology
Insect navigation

Background:

Navigating complex environments requires rapid visual decision-making in many species.
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) face challenges in dense clutter, necessitating efficient route selection.
Understanding how bees resolve perceptual inputs to choose passages is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate honeybee visual decision-making when choosing between apertures of varying heights and sizes.
To determine how spatial scale influences bees' aperture selection strategy.
To explore the underlying principles of risk-assessment and energy conservation in bee navigation.

Main Methods:

Freely flying honeybees were presented with choices between taller and shorter apertures across different height differences and spatial scales.
Psychometric modeling was employed to analyze bee choices and evaluate decision-making precision.
Behavioral responses were quantified across various aperture sizes to identify scale-dependent sensitivities.

Main Results:

Bees consistently selected the taller aperture, with choice precision varying according to absolute aperture size.
Psychometric analysis indicated that bees generally adhere to Weber's law, evaluating relative height differences.
A heightened sensitivity was observed at smaller spatial scales, correlating with increased collision risk.

Conclusions:

Honeybee aperture selection demonstrates a dynamic risk-cost trade-off, influenced by environmental constraints.
Bees exhibit increased vigilance and high-acuity inspections in critical, confined spaces.
At larger, safer scales, bees relax vigilance to conserve energy, optimizing navigation efficiency.