Beyond floral visitation: Pollen use reveals selective resource allocation in a generalist solitary bee
Magda P. Argueta-Guzmán, Baltazar González, Natalie Van Pelt, Anna C. Dias de Almeida, Trizthan Jiménez Delgado, Lisbeth Peña, Matthew C. Hutchinson, Marília Palumbo Gaiarsa
This study shows that floral visitation patterns do not fully reflect resource allocation to offspring in bees, revealing hidden resource-specific foraging strategies.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology