Bumblebees learn to use peripheral taste to predict the presence of nectar in flowers
Michael J. M. Harrap, Rachel H. Parkinson, Hannah Jones, Geraldine A. Wright
This study shows bumblebees can detect surface taste cues on artificial flowers and learn to associate them with nectar rewards.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Sep 17, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition