Tool use in bumblebees
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Stuart LaForge
Jun 5, 2026, 12:58:18 PM (11 days ago) Jun 5
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/bumblebees-can-spontaneously-solve-problems-study-finds/
The insect order Hymenoptera is already noted as including most of the
eusocial insects such as ants, honeybees, and wasps. Now, 75% of all
bumble bees tested have been reported to be able to roll a small ball
around to use as a step stool to reach a food source on the underside of
a low hanging ledge.
Stuart LaForge
The insect order Hymenoptera is already noted as including most of the
eusocial insects such as ants, honeybees, and wasps. Now, 75% of all
bumble bees tested have been reported to be able to roll a small ball
around to use as a step stool to reach a food source on the underside of
a low hanging ledge.
Stuart LaForge
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