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- Male bumblebees perform learning flights on leaving a flower but not when leaving their nest
Summary: Bumblebee males leave their nest directly, but they perform learning flights when they leave artificial flowers, during which they turn back and fixate the flowers.
- Wind alters landing dynamics in bumblebees
Summary: Wind alters bumblebee landing performance and may preclude optic flow-based strategies for control of landing speed.
- Nutrient balancing of the adult worker bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) depends on the dietary source of essential amino acids
Summary: The essential amino acid profile of the bumblebee diet influences regulation of the amount of both protein and carbohydrate consumed.