Insect

Subclass: Apterygota

Behaviour

Many insects possess very refined organs of perception. In some cases, their senses can be more capable than humans. For example, bees can see in the ultraviolet spectrum, and male moths have a specialized sense of smell that enables them to detect the pheromones of female moths over distances of many kilometers.

Related Topics:
Perception - Ultraviolet - Pheromone

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Social insects, such as the ant and the bee, are the most familiar species of eusocial animal. They live together in large well-organized colonies that are so tightly integrated and genetically similar the colonies are sometimes considered superorganisms.

Related Topics:
Social insect - Ant - Bee - Eusocial - Superorganism

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