Intelligent Insects

摘要

The insect does not belong to our world. One would be inclined to say that the insect comes from another planet, more monstrous, more energetic, more insane, more atrocious, more infernal than our own. - MaeterlinckPerhaps there is no action on the part of the Hive Bee which more distinctly indicates its intelligence and power of communication than the act of swarming. On the day of swarming the whole colony is excited, and in a measure has abandoned ordinary duties. - Riley.