That bee you see buzzing from flower to flower might actually be an undercover operator: a hoverfly. And a team of scientists wants you to stop taking them for granted. Experts blame mites, viruses ...
Although they look like bees, they are a type of fly engaging in Batesian mimicry, a type of identity theft that’s done to fool predators. To tell whether it’s a fly or a bee, a closer look shows ...
A blowfly on lavender flowers. Flies are the unsung heroes of pollination. They visit flowers to stoke up on energy-rich nectar and protein-rich pollen and transport pollen from flower to flower in ...
Elizabeth Nicholls receives funding from a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (MR/T021691/1) and the Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. Accessing affordable fruit and vegetables is a significant ...
Tanya Latty receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Herman Slade Foundation and Agrifutures Australia. She has previously received funding from the City of Sydney and the Branco ...
That bee you see buzzing from flower to flower might actually be an undercover operator: a hoverfly. And a team of scientists wants you to stop taking them for granted.