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  • From: Lawrence London <lfljvenaura@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Bumblebees prefer stripes and red flowers, research suggests
  • Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:16:13 -0400

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11520117
11 October 2010 Last updated at 19:55 ET

Bumblebees prefer stripes and red flowers, research suggests

Stripes direct bees to the flower entrance

Gardeners are being encouraged to grow striped flowers to encourage
bumblebee populations, after research suggested the insects are most
attracted to them.

Stripes on petal veins direct bumblebees to the flower's "central
landing platform" and entrance to gather nectar and pollen.

Researchers also found that red flowers were also attractive to bees.



  • [permaculture] Bumblebees prefer stripes and red flowers, research suggests, Lawrence London, 10/12/2010

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