UPSC Prelims 2023 Question on –Waggle Dance in Honeybees
Q. Which of the following organisms perform a waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?
✅ Correct Answer: [C] Honeybees
Explanation:
Honeybees communicate the location of food sources through a waggle dance.
The waggle dance conveys both the direction and distance of the food source from the hive.
For nearby food sources (up to about 100 metres), bees perform a round dance, which does not provide directional information.
For distant food sources, the waggle dance is used, and the duration of the dance indicates the distance to the food source.
This remarkable behavior helps the colony efficiently locate and exploit food resources.
