How do the colors of flowers relate to pollination?

Showy petals or sepals with obvious shape, size, and color for the vector's vision are critical and specific signals for the appropriate pollinator .

Butterflies and birds are attracted to red and yellow colors, and these contrasting colors in the same flower are readily seen by a number of pollinators.

Bees have vision that is shifted toward the blue end of our visible spectrum. They do not see red colors but do see into the near-ultraviolet. Thus when a bee visits a brightly colored flower ( which may attract other pollinators) they are cued most likely by a UV pattern we can not detect without a UV detector.

For animals such as moths and bats that fly at night a white or very pale color is certainly more observable.

Nectar guides and other color patterns may help either make the plant more distinguishable or orient the oncoming "bomber" to make the right flight pattern landing. .

Showy petals or sepals with obvious shape, size, and color for the vector's vision are critical and specific signals for the appropriate pollinator .

Butterflies and birds are attracted to red and yellow colors, and these contrasting colors in the same flower are readily seen by a number of pollinators.

Bees have vision that is shifted toward the blue end of our visible spectrum. They do not see red colors but do see into the near-ultraviolet. Thus when a bee visits a brightly colored flower ( which may attract other pollinators) they are cued most likely by a UV pattern we can not detect without a UV detector.

For animals such as moths and bats that fly at night a white or very pale color is certainly more observable.

Nectar guides and other color patterns may help either make the plant more distinguishable or orient the oncoming "bomber" to make the right flight pattern landing. .

Some flowers attract bees while others can attract birds some can also attract bats

Some flowers attract bees while others can attract birds some can also attract bats

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