2007-04-25 04:47:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Yes, actually they do.
They have two large compound eyes (the 'bug eyes' everyone is familiar with), and there are also three additional eyes arranged in a triangle pattern between and above the compound eyes, known as ocelli.
The ocelli act mostly as a combination gyroscope/artificial horizon. They are very good at detecting polarized light, and it helps tell the bee that it is flying level in relation to the ground. Most flying insects have these three ocelli, in fact.
Here's a picture of one type of bee, showing the compound eyes, and the ocelli between them (not all of them are in focus, unfortunately) http://www.eyedesignbook.com/ch3/fig3-13cgreenbeeBG.jpg
2007-04-25 05:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bees have 2 eyes, but thier eyes are called compound eyes. Their eyes are separated into very small sections. With the compound eyes, they see multiples of the same thing. You couldn't tell that a bee had compound eyes by just looking at because they are so small you couldn't see them.
2007-04-25 11:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by AdrianClay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bees have five eyes in total
2007-04-25 12:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by Preeya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best answer is yes and no. they have plenty of eye faccetes that are joined in two big "eyes" at the sides of the head and three single eyes between antennae. so they have total of 5 eye areas.
2007-04-25 14:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They have two e's
2007-04-26 15:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-04-25 11:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Universe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO.
2007-04-25 11:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by Wonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋