>  I remember reading somewhere that bees can "see" in the ultraviolet
>  spectrum.  Is this true?
>   >>
> Sure it is how they orient on the sun on a cloudy day by seeing the
> polarization of the UV which passes through the clouds .  Also may
> flowers look quite different when visualized in the UV range and perhaps
> the bees key on this as well
 
I wonder how good their perception is in the infra red range.  Does
anyone know?
 
Allen