Internet images reveal bumblebee-mimicking hoverflies have evolved to follow flower colour preferences of their models
James Gilbert, Joseph Craig-Jackson, Lesley J. Morrell, Francis S Gilbert
The paper shows bumblebee-mimicking hoverflies have shifted flower preference to blue, matching their models' choices, supporting behavioural mimicry.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2025 · PreprintEcology