EcologybioRxivPreprint
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.
DOI 10.1101/2025.02.03.634701