Creeping Zinnia (<i>Sanvitalia procumbens</i>) with UV shades (IMAGE)

Queen Mary University of London

Creeping Zinnia (<i>Sanvitalia procumbens</i>) with UV shades

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Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) as we see it (left) and with UV shades made visible (right). The petals clearly appear two-toned to bees, which have the ability to see these colors.

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Klaus Schmitt

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