Honey Bee Feeds on a Flower (IMAGE) Arizona State University Caption Insects, like many mammals, depend on detecting different types of odors to find food, mates, and shelter, and even to defend themselves. Credit Christofer Bang Usage Restrictions Under all circumstances, may only be used with the photographer's credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.