No decoy effect in bees: rewardless flowers do not increase bumblebees' preference for neighbouring flowers
Mélissa Armand, Leonhard Herrnberger, Clara Jung, Tomer J. Czaczkes
This study tests if rewardless flowers act as decoys for bumblebees, finding they do not increase preference for neighboring flowers but are quickly avoided.
bioRxiv · Mar 24, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition