Jun 18, 2020
Where's the nectar? Butterfly foraging behaviour
Where’s the nectar? Butterfly foraging behaviour
The red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) with proboscis probing heather flowers. Spain. Photo by Raymond JC Cannon
Butterflies are nectar feeders and require frequent access to the sugars and amino acids that nectar provides. How do they find the flowers and inflorescences that provide them with nectar, and how do they locate the nectar once they have arrived at a flower?
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