Hot and hungry bees hit hot spots

As bumblebees buzz around, their body temperatures tend to be warmer than 30°C. In this infrared image, the brighter the region the higher the temperature, such as on the bumblebee’s upper back.

B. Bujok, M. Kleinhenz, J. Tautz @ Beegroup Würzburg

According to new lab experiments, the bees prefer warm flowers and can learn color cues to finding them.