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This discussion forum covers pollen, honeybee anatomy & biology.
 #273  by DianeBees
 11 Aug 2018, 16:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI6lBv5jo5s

The bee uses its antennae to explore its surroundings, gather information from other bees around it, detect the faintest of smells, taste substances, determine temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide content; and also for hearing and to measure its flight speed. These remarkable structures are explored externally and internally in this video.