Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How do bugs see the world? Their eyes seem so incredibly different from ours, so they must have a very different visual experience than us, right?
Follow along as we break down the vision of both flies and bees, showing how they see the world, and key differences between the two of them.
0:08 - How Flies See the World
2:11 - How Bees See the World
We cover their funky eye anatomy, what colors they see, their visual resolution, seeing the world in slow motion, and some other hidden visual superpowers.
This video is a compilation of two of my past videos about each of these insects. I trimmed out anything that seemed like unnecessary fluff and put the two condensed videos together.
I found this incredibly fascinating and hope you do too
I have 21 other videos in this series about how different animals see the world. Check out my previous videos explaining how horses (youtube.com/watch?v=gBjqTaM4mK4&t=1s), octopuses (youtube.com/watch?v=271hvS1E8mI), eagles (youtube.com/watch?v=XhZnGTFcbpw), cats (youtube.com/watch?v=Sck-UP_SFFI), dogs (youtube.com/watch?v=vfH9kT0Pazw), mantis shrimp (youtube.com/watch?v=osDE9q1IpR0), and other animals see the world.
And please let me know if there is another animal you'd like me to cover!
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SOURCES:
- What If's YouTube video titled "What If You Had Eyes Like a Fly?"
- The BeePods webpage titled "The Incredible Ways That Bees See the World"
- The Bee Culture webpage titled "How Bees See and Why It Matters"
- The Insect Identification webpage titled "External Anatomy of Honey Bees"
- BRIGHTSIDE's YouTube video titled "What Happens Inside Your Eyes - 3D Animation"
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ABOUT ME:
Here at Vision Vibes, I dive into eye-related topics ranging from understanding your lens prescription, to laser eye surgery, to the biology of your eyes. Visual, laser demos make abstract concepts much more clear and easy to understand, showing exactly how light is being focused by your eyes and corrective eyewear/contacts.
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#eye #flies #insects #stem #science #optometry #bees
How do bugs see the world? Their eyes seem so incredibly different from ours, so they must have a very different visual experience than us, right?
Follow along as we break down the vision of both flies and bees, showing how they see the world, and key differences between the two of them.
0:08 - How Flies See the World
2:11 - How Bees See the World
We cover their funky eye anatomy, what colors they see, their visual resolution, seeing the world in slow motion, and some other hidden visual superpowers.
This video is a compilation of two of my past videos about each of these insects. I trimmed out anything that seemed like unnecessary fluff and put the two condensed videos together.
I found this incredibly fascinating and hope you do too
I have 21 other videos in this series about how different animals see the world. Check out my previous videos explaining how horses (youtube.com/watch?v=gBjqTaM4mK4&t=1s), octopuses (youtube.com/watch?v=271hvS1E8mI), eagles (youtube.com/watch?v=XhZnGTFcbpw), cats (youtube.com/watch?v=Sck-UP_SFFI), dogs (youtube.com/watch?v=vfH9kT0Pazw), mantis shrimp (youtube.com/watch?v=osDE9q1IpR0), and other animals see the world.
And please let me know if there is another animal you'd like me to cover!
______________________________________________________________
SOURCES:
- What If's YouTube video titled "What If You Had Eyes Like a Fly?"
- The BeePods webpage titled "The Incredible Ways That Bees See the World"
- The Bee Culture webpage titled "How Bees See and Why It Matters"
- The Insect Identification webpage titled "External Anatomy of Honey Bees"
- BRIGHTSIDE's YouTube video titled "What Happens Inside Your Eyes - 3D Animation"
______________________________________________________________
ABOUT ME:
Here at Vision Vibes, I dive into eye-related topics ranging from understanding your lens prescription, to laser eye surgery, to the biology of your eyes. Visual, laser demos make abstract concepts much more clear and easy to understand, showing exactly how light is being focused by your eyes and corrective eyewear/contacts.
______________________________________________________________
My kid's book: "Larry Laser Finds His Spark"
Follow Larry Laser on his journey to discover all the amazing things lasers are used for. From laser welding, to eye surgery, to high-speed internet, Larry learns about how he can change the world with the help of Lexi Lens.
BUY NOW: amzn.to/3W6RRfr
______________________________________________________________
📢 Stay Connected!
Instagram: instagram.com/visionvibescory
TikTok: tiktok.com/@visionvibescory
Email: VisionVibesCory@gmail.com
SUBSCRIBE: youtube.com/user/UCDY3vVVfH-s6WgOFD0EFMBg?sub_confirmation=1
#eye #flies #insects #stem #science #optometry #bees
