Animal Behavior & CognitionbioRxiv
Noxious stimulation induces self-protective behaviour in bumblebees
M. Gibbons, E. Pasquini, A. Kowalewska…·L. Chittka
This study shows bumblebees groom noxiously-stimulated antennae more than other body parts or controls, indicating they may experience pain.
DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110440