Comment on Miscalibration of the Honeybee Odometer

Abstract

This is a point-by-point response to a non-peer-reviewed document titled The Miscalibration of the Honeybee Odometer [arXiv:2405.12998], authored by L. Luebbert and L. Pachter, that was published on arXiv on 8 May 2024 and subsequently publicised via social and mainstream media. The authors never contacted Srinivasan or Tautz personally with their queries, nor did they seek clarification. They do not work in this research area, and they have drawn several unjustified conclusions that reflect a limited understanding of the data they have examined.