Floral Cues and Flower Handling Tactics Affect Switching Decisions by Nectar-Foraging Bumble Bees
M. Baek, J. S. Garcia, D. R. Papaj
This study shows that bumble bees prefer to switch flower colors while keeping their handling tactics, but switch tactics when colors are very different and they have experience with legitimate visitation.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2024Animal Behavior & Cognition