Primary Assay — Bumblebee
Color / Pattern Discrimination
Bombus terrestris
Bumblebees discriminate UV, blue, and green via three photoreceptor classes and learn associations to color, pattern, and symmetry. Discrimination thresholds quantify visual cognition.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Bombus terrestris.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Discrimination accuracy | % | Correct choice rate |
| Generalization gradient | slope | Performance vs stimulus distance |
| Reversal learning | trials | Cognitive flexibility |
| Detection threshold | JND | Just-noticeable difference |
References
Citations for Color / Pattern Discrimination
- Dyer AG, Chittka L. (2004). Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) sacrifice foraging speed to solve difficult colour discrimination tasks. J Comp Physiol A, 190(9), 759-763. PMID: 15278386
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Bumblebee Research
Flight Arena with RFID Tag System
Individual bee tracking
Artificial Flower Array
Programmable reward stimuli
Multi-Camera Video Tracker
3D flight reconstruction
Colony Observation Box
In-hive behavior
PER Conditioning Setup
Olfactory learning assays
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Run Color / Pattern Discrimination on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your bumblebee facility.
