Researchers have discovered a gene that drives color differences within a species of bumble bees. This discovery helps to explain the highly diverse color patterns among bumble bee species as well as ...
Recent studies 36,37 have identified black and ferruginous coloration in bumble bees to be imparted by melanin pigments (black eumelanin vs. ferruginous pheomelanin) 36, while yellow pigments likely ...
In insect-pollinated plants, the foraging behavior of pollinators affects their pattern of movement. If distinct bee species vary in their foraging behaviors, different models may best describe their ...