<i>Melophorus bagoti</i> Backward Navigation (VIDEO)

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This video shows a navigating ant of the species Melophorus bagoti, which is a classic species for the study of ant navigation (although not used in this specific study). This individual is homing backward while holding a piece of a roasted insect; wind makes the task even more difficult. The ant manages to rotate and pursue its course forward, an illustration of their ability to maintain a direction of travel independently of their body orientation.

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Antoine Wystrach.

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