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How bumblebees keep up with a flower that won't stay still

Landing on a moving target is a challenge for all flying animals. For bumblebees, a flower swaying in the wind creates an erratic landing pad.

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Bumblebees must land on flowers that sway in the wind, turning the flower into an erratic landing pad. The bees need to match the flower’s sideways motion while keeping their bodies oriented toward it. When a bee turns in flight, its visual perspective of the flower shifts, adding complexity to the maneuver. The study highlights how the bees coordinate motion and orientation to achieve successful landings on moving targets.

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