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.
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