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Bumblebees confused by iridescent colors
- phyzome 8y agoAh, clever! I suppose it must not be too difficult to throw a wrench in the workings of those highly optimized/specialized little insect brains.
- jxramos 8y agoThat is awesome
- dingaling 8y agoHoney bees seem to be misled by fluorescent colours, presumably as a result of the effect on UV wavelengths. Fluorescent materials shift UV light into the visible range so perhaps my jacket looks like a big hole in the vegetation, perhaps they think it is clear air and are then surprised to find something solid.