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First Australian Night Bees Recorded Foraging In Darkness – Eurasia Review
Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for
Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time.
The study by a team of ecology researchers has observed night time foraging behaviour by a nomiine (Reepenia bituberculata) and masked (Meroglossa gemmata) bee species, with both developing enlarged compound and simple eyes which allow more light to be gathered when compared to their daytime kin.
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