It's no wonder that insects don't bother trying to learn to speak—they communicate through interpretive dance and pheromones instead. Honeybees waggle their bodies in fixed directions and durations to signal where food is, while moths spray scents to get their points across. Put on your leotard and express your feelings like a bee. This video is episode four from the series Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species, presented by Scott Solomon. Learn more about insects at: www.wondrium.com/YouTube Table of Contents: 00:00 What the Waggle Dance Reveals about Honeybees 04:52 Size Matters When It Comes to Beehives 08:55 How Does a Bee Colony Choose a Home? 12:55 How Chemicals Govern Insect Behavior 18:52 Ant Colony Optimization 21:07 Why Fire Ants Spread across the U.S. 25:38 Ritualized Combat among Insects ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #Insects #NonVerbalCommunication #Honeybees

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