Color of light sets dung beetles straight
Insects may use green, ultraviolet as compass
ON A ROLL A day-active dung beetle rolls its prized dung ball backward in a relatively straight course. The insect may accomplish this orientation feat by using variations in the color of light across the sky.
E. Baird
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