Do you know the secret behind why these orchid bees specialize in collecting scents?

Trending Knowledge

The strange behavior of orchid bees: Why do male bees collect perfume to attract females?
In the tropical forests of South America, orchid bees (Euglossini) display fascinating behaviors, particularly the male bees' habit of collecting perfume. In this group, most bees are solitary, except
How did orchid bees become experts in the world of scent? Learn about their secret tricks for collecting spices!
Orchid bees, also known as aristocrats that inhabit tropical America, are undoubtedly one of the wonders of nature for their fragrance collection technology. Not only are these unique bees biologicall
Did you know? These orchid bees are not only scent collectors, they are also nature's perfumers!
Orchid bees, also known as Euglossini, are the only non-parasitic salivary gland bees whose behavior is not entirely social, making them a rather special group of organisms. The vast majority of these

Responses