Lateralization of visual learning in the honeybee.

ABSTRACT: Lateralization is a well-described phenomenon in humans and other vertebrates and there are interesting parallels across a variety of different vertebrate species. However, there are only a few studies of lateralization in invertebrates. In a recent report, we showed lateralization of olfactory learning in the honeybee (Apis mellifera). Here, we investigate lateralization of another sensory modality, vision. By training honeybees on a modified version of a visual proboscis extension reflex task, we find that bees learn a colour stimulus better with their right eye.

SUBMITTER: Letzkus P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2412924 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature