Quantification of the Movement Patterns of Bees: A Novel Method

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Abstract
A new method, employing a computer-generated patch of artificial flowers, is described for investigating the foraging patterns of nectar-collecting insects, particularly bees [Apis mellifera]. Many aspects of the flower patch can be varied and manipulated according to requirements, including the flower density and spatial distribution, and the spatial pattern, quality and quantity of the nectar. The bees'' movement patterns between flowers are easily recorded and subsequently quantified. Data for honeybees are compared to data obtained in the field. The method may be a suitable alternative to some field methods.

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