Bugman Ruud Kleinpaste's guide to common pollinatorsMecaela Lynch 123/RF SUPPLIED Tony Wills, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikicommons Pjt56, Wikicommons Stocking up to feed their larvae is why bumblebees are interested in pollen. Curiously, those butterfly feet are also able to "smell" or "taste" the flowers and nectar. LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ LANDCARE RESEARCH.CO.NZ Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris). I reckon the bee (and other pollinators for that matter) would soon give the incompetent plant species a wide berth. To prevent the nectar from spoiling, plants cram it full of antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-microbial substances to keep it in fabulous condition.

Source: Stuff August 28, 2017 22:54 UTC