• Question: what attracts bees?

    Asked by Nicky Prowse 4 real!!! to Miranda on 17 Nov 2016.
    • Photo: Miranda Bane

      Miranda Bane answered on 17 Nov 2016:


      Bee are attracted to bright colours and patterns which is why flowers have evolved to be pretty and bright. However, bees can see in the ultraviolet spectrum, which means they can see things we can’t. Some flowers look plain white to us but when you look at them in uv they have patterns on them.

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