Dorsal ocelli set the luminance-dependent operating state of the bumblebee visual system
C. Ernesto Restrepo, Priscila Araújo, Sanja Mikulovic, Pavol Bauer, Emily Baird
This study shows that bumblebee dorsal ocelli regulate the luminance-dependent scaling of visual system activity, affecting orientation and flight speed under different light conditions.
bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience