Trophallaxis in the honeybee Apis mellifere (L.): the interaction between flow of solution and sucrose concentration of the exploited food sources

Article Abstract:

A new study investigates the interaction between solution flow and sucrose concentration of the food sources exploited by honeybees and whether they influence trophallactic (mouth-to-mouth) behavior.

Food and nutrition, Insects, Animal behavior

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Trophallaxis in honeybees, Apis mellifera (L.), as related to their past experience at the food source

Article Abstract:

The trophallaxis in honey bees as related to their past foraging experience at the food source is investigated. The results of the study reveals that animals trained to a lower flow rate increased their unloading rate compared with the control group, indicating an influence of past foraging experience on their evaluation of food source profitability.

Science & research, Animal specialties, not elsewhere classified, Apiculture, Honey Bees, Influence, Animal feeding behaviour, Animal feeding behavior, Foraging, Foraging (Animal feeding behavior)

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Trophallaxis in the honeybee, Apis mellifera: the interaction between viscosity and sucrose concentration of the transferred solution

Article Abstract:

Nectar foraging honeybees are able to modulate food unloading according to factors relating to the physical and energetic properties of the sugar solution they carry. It is possible that donor foragers provide information about the richness of the exploited sugar solution during unloading. Independent of variations in the concentration and viscosity of the sucrose solution carried by donor bees, the trophallactic responsiveness is not affected.

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