قدرة نحل العسل Apis mellifora L .) ) على تمييز الالوان تحت الظروف الطبيعية

Abstract

This study was conducted at Mosul college of Agriculture and forestry for the period between 15th of April to 13th of May 2006 to recognize the ability of honey bee to distinguishable to different colors under normal - conditions Results showed that honey bee was attracted significantly to ultraviolet color comparing with other colores with a mean ( 9.76 bee ) , the lowest attract was to red color with a mean ( 2.27 bee ) , in the other wise the mean of reading time at 12 . A . M .(5 .77 bee) was significant comparing with 10. A. M. ( 4 . 95 bee ) , mean while reading date at 29th April and 6th May with mean ( 8.61 -807 ) respectively comparing with other dates while interaction results between reading time and dates showed that reading at 10 A.M in 6th May was significantly comparing with other reading means ( 10 .21 bee ).