Hallo , to all readers of Bee-L! I just want to add some recent publicatins regardig bee dancing and further relationg the question of bees can do the math. Please read the recent publications cited below: Esch H.E., Zhang S.W., Srinivasan M.V., Tautz J. (2001) Honeybee dances communicate distances measured by optic flow, Nature 411, 581-583 Tautz J., Casas J., Sandeman D.C. (2001) Phase reversal of vibratory signals in honeycomb may assist dancing honeybees to attract their audience, Journal of Experimental Biology 204, 3737-3746 Srinivasan M.V., Zhang S.W., Altwein M., Tautz J. (2000) Honeybee navigation: Nature and calibration of the "odometer", Science 287, 851-853 Nieh J.C., Tautz J. (2000) Behaviour-locked signal analysis reveals weak 200-300 Hz comb vibrations during the honeybee waggle dance, Journal of Experimental Biology 203, 1573-1579 Rohrseitz K., Tautz J. (1999) Honey bee dance communication: waggle run direction coded in antennal contacts?, Journal of Comparative Physiology A 184, 463-470 Tautz J. (1996) Honeybee waggle dance: recruitment success depends on the dance floor, Journal of Experimental Biology 199, 1375-1381 Best regards Ahlert :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::