Are insects intelligent

Answer 1

It's obvious that both ants and bees show intelligent traits and characteristics and have some similarities (especially with their community type behaviors), but it's clear that Bees are more intelligent and useful. When is the last time you enjoyed some delicious ant honey or ant wax (used as candles, in beauty supplies, etc...)?

History shows that men of intelligence have kept bees to study and sustain life with their sweet sweet honey, while the same annals of history also show that mostly little children keep ant farms to torture and kill ants.

Answer 2

Ant: Any of various social insects of the family Formicidae, characteristically having wings only in the males and fertile females and living in colonies that have a complex social organization.

Answer 3

According to the related link below, the smartest insect is considered to be the bumblebee. This is largely because of its superior navigational skills. The article at the related link details the tests through which scientists put bumblebees in order to arrive at their conclusion.

Answer 4

There are several types of insects that are quite intelligent for their size. The Fruit fly is widely considered to be highly intelligent, for its size. Certain types of wolf spider that show levels of intelligence that are on the same level as some small mammals.

Answer 5

Insects exhibit varying degrees of intelligence depending on the species. Some insects, like bees and ants, display complex behaviors such as problem-solving, communication, and navigation. However, their intelligence is limited compared to mammals and birds.

Answer 6

Yes, they are.