Insects also have a personality

Insects, as well as other animals possess traits haraktera

Some beetles are represented aggressive, while others - shy; some like open space, while others are hiding in the walls. Scientists are still engaged in the study of the individual insects in particular, they are interested in the question of whether one insect species have different temperaments.

Last year, a group of researchers from the University of Illinois studied the desire for novelty at the bees. They found that the bees are usually looking for a new hive, also had a penchant for exploration of new places to get food. This suggests that specific individuals "programmed" through genetic or any other factors in a way that show a tendency to research and travel.



Enikő Giuris, a biologist at the University of Debrecen in Hungary, used in his study of a series of behavioral tests to determine the three personality traits: Exploratory (passion for research and knowledge of something new), courage and activity. She put on the bug into the open bottles and placed them in the center of the circular arena 60 cm in diameter. The most daring beetles quickly left the bottles, while the most timid to stay inside for almost ten minutes.

After the beetles have left the vials and their desire to move in different directions and explore new objects serve as an indicator exploratory. Giuris states that the results of the study indicate the existence of individual differences between individuals of a single species of beetles. Moreover, scientists have found that the insects over a long time behaved consistently.

via factroom.ru