Chmurzyński J A
Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars). 1977;31(1):27-55.
Ethometry (i.e., quantitative, numerical analysis) of approach of the insect to objects moved in the air with a fishing rod and their pursuit proved a successful field method for objective evaluation of the valence of an object's features for Bembex rostrata males tested during their "sun dance". The maximum distance from which the insect reacts with a leap toward the object being a parameter of its approach, is directly proportional to the conspicuity of the object. The time of "behavioural interest" of the insect in the object, a measure of pursuit, reflects the persistence of the insect's attraction to the object, which is directly related to its valence. It is suggested that the sun dance is mainly a comfort behaviour, when the male is at the same time highly sensitive to sexual stimuli. Approach to a flying object is not a simple reflex-like tactic behaviour but a motivated one. Probably it is partly an exploratory, and to some extent a sexual behaviour, whereas pursuit is to a considerable extent dependent on a sexual mood. Hence, both can be regarded as the steps of a sexual appetitive behaviour. Experiments revealed a considerable variability of reactions among individual B. rostrata males. Differences between years of experimenting exert significant influence on results, too.
用钓竿在空中移动物体并观察昆虫对其接近和追踪的行为测量法（即定量、数值分析），证明是一种成功的野外方法，可用于客观评估在“太阳舞”期间接受测试的长喙黄斑蜂雄性对物体特征的喜好程度。昆虫以跳跃方式对物体做出反应的最大距离是其接近物体的一个参数，它与物体的醒目程度成正比。昆虫对物体“行为兴趣”的时间，即一种追踪度量，反映了昆虫对物体吸引力的持续性，而这与物体的喜好程度直接相关。研究表明，“太阳舞”主要是一种舒适行为，此时雄性同时对性刺激高度敏感。接近飞行物体并非简单的类似反射的策略行为，而是一种有动机的行为。可能它部分是一种探索性行为，在某种程度上也是一种性行为，而追踪在很大程度上取决于性情绪。因此，两者都可被视为性求偶行为的步骤。实验表明，长喙黄斑蜂雄性个体之间的反应存在很大差异。不同年份的实验差异也对结果有显著影响。
