Honey Bee Workers Collecting Artificial Pollen Diets from a Feeding Dish (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Honey Bee Workers Collecting Artificial Pollen Diets from a Feeding Dish

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Honey bee workers collecting artificial pollen diets from a feeding dish. The bees can distinguish diets by color, taste and/or smell, and they show dietary preferences accordingly. Moreover, in regards to previous colony nutrition, bees diversify their food uptake, preferring complementary nutrition.

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(Credit: Harmen P Hendriksma)

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