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Pollinator Profiles

The document describes the pollination behaviors of 5 types of animals - birds, bees, moths, flies, and bats. It notes that each animal visits flowers during specific times of day, uses different physical attributes to feed on nectar and collect pollen, and is attracted to certain flower colors, scents, or appearances that help with pollination. The profiles provide details on the pollination roles and behaviors of different animals.

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Pollinator Profiles

The document describes the pollination behaviors of 5 types of animals - birds, bees, moths, flies, and bats. It notes that each animal visits flowers during specific times of day, uses different physical attributes to feed on nectar and collect pollen, and is attracted to certain flower colors, scents, or appearances that help with pollination. The profiles provide details on the pollination roles and behaviors of different animals.

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Birds Pollinator Profile

• Birds visit flowers during the


daytime
• Birds use their beaks to reach
inside flowers to drink nectar
• Birds do not rest on the flower
petals to eat
• Birds have good vision but a
poor sense of smell
• Birds are attracted to bright
colors, like red or orange
©Dick Daniels

Bees Pollinator Profile

• Bees visit flowers during the


daytime
• Bees land on the flower petals
to gather pollen
• Bees are attracted to sweet
smelling flowers
• Bees seeks bright colors, like
yellow, blue, and violet.
• Bees can see colors in the UV
spectrum
©John Severns
Moths Pollinator Profile
• Moths visit flowers during the
nighttime
• Moths use their long mouth
parts to reach inside flowers to
drink nectar
• Moths do not rest on the flower
petals to eat
• Moths are attracted to flowers
that are pale colors, or white
• Moths are attracted to sweet
smelling flowers
©Kadoka1

Flies Pollinator Profile


• Flies visit flowers during the day-
time
• Flies land on the flower petals to
gather pollen
• Flies are attracted to flowers that
smell like rotting meat because
they lay their eggs on rotten meat
• Flies like to visit flowers that are
low to the ground
• Flies like to visit flowers that are
pale colors with dark brown or
purple patches
©USDAgov
Butterflies Pollinator Profile
• Butterflies visit flowers during
the daytime
• Butterflies use their long mouth
parts to reach inside flowers to
drink nectar
• Butterflies rest on the flower
petals when they eat
• Butterflies are attracted to
flowers that are bright colors,
like violet, red, or orange
• Butterflies have good vision but
a weak sense of smell ©PiccoloNamek

Bats Pollinator Profile

• Bats visit flowers during the night-


time
• Bats land on the flower petals to
feed on the nectar deep inside the
flower
• Bats are attracted to large flowers
with strong smells
• Bats like to visit flowers that are
white because they are visible at
night

©MathKnight

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