Honey bees really have hair on their eyes—the microscopic short hairs
are known as setae and help the insect with navigation. As honey bees fly,
the hair on their eyes catches the wind to help them figure out direction
and speed while traveling. It can also sense levels of humidity in the air
and help lead the honey bees toward plants with pollen. Although there are
over 20,000 other species of bees, honey bees are among the only ones with
hair covering their eyes. The honey bees’ eyes are made of hexagonal
lenses, and are so strong, they can see ultraviolet light that the human
eye cannot, which helps them differentiate between flowers that have nectar
and those that don't.
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