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Because They Can't Wear Toques

Category(-ies): Plant Discoveries

Bees seem to preferentially visit warm flowers to help maintain body temperature and conserve energy. Previously, they were believed to visit flowers based solely on pollen and nectar abundance.

Bees Get Buzz From Warm Flowers - via the BBC

Thanks to “Junglekeeper” on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums for pointing out this story.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 3:53 PM