Journal of Plant EcologyJul 6, 2025

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The ultraviolet colour component enhances the attractiveness of #RedFlowers of a bee-pollinated plant

Core:
1️⃣ #UltravioletReflection
2️⃣ Color preference of Bumblebees

#BeePollination | #ColourVision | #FloralColourEvolution | #PollinationSyndrome

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaa023

Kaz OhashiAug 25, 2023
A study found red Euonymus flowers attract fungus gnats for pollination, while white ones draw bees, beetles & brachyceran flies. Dark-red color, short stamens, and acetoin smell might indicate a unique #PollinationSyndrome associated with fungus gnats.
https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcad081
Adaptation to pollination by fungus gnats underlies the evolution of pollination syndrome in the genus Euonymus

AbstractBackground and Aims. Dipteran insects are known pollinators of many angiosperms, but knowledge on how flies affect floral evolution is relatively scarce

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