Bees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

Researchers identify two distinct gene transcripts of a single gene that could regulate color patterns in Saintpaulia flowers The researchers hypothesized that the white-striped petal pattern was due ...

Flower colour variation is a fundamental trait in angiosperms, serving not only to enhance the visual appeal of flowers but also to mediate interactions with a wide range of pollinators. The diversity ...

The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns -- not just colors -- when searching for food, new research shows. Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns -- not just colours -- when searching for food, ...

The colors and patterns of black swallowtails reveal the diversity of evolutionary dynamics acting on the sexes and the various life-history stages Six species of swallowtail butterflies occur locally ...

Flowers have lots of different patterns on their surfaces that help to guide bees and other pollinators towards the flower’s nectar, speeding up pollination. These patterns include visual signals like ...