Bumblebee with Pollen (image)

University of Exeter

Caption

Researchers have discovered that bumblebees are able to connect differences in pollen quality with floral features, like petal color, and so land only on the flowers that offer the best rewards.

Credit

Elizabeth Nicholls

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