Hissing of A. cerana japonica is not only a direct aposematic response but also a frequent behavior during daytime

摘要: Hissing behavior of honey bees is simultaneous wing movement multiple bees, and loud sounds or vibrations are produced from their movements. In previous the study, hissing sound has historically been considered as an aposematic signal. This because generally observed when disturbance occur, such mechanical visually disturbing stimuli like hornets approaching colony. Few studies, however, have investigated situations in which hiss. this 24-h recording video monitoring were conducted to investigate Japanese (Apis cerana japonica) hissed checked external environment colony they hissed. As a result, we found that A. japonica not only approached but also there was no obvious threatening stimulus outside addition, clear diurnal patterns observed. It still whether more than signal not, our findings unique occurrence raise question about potential function japonica.