The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...

Bees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

Cosmos come in loads of colors that are easy to grow, but these cultivars offer more than the most common varieties: blended ...

Flower colour variation is a fundamental trait in angiosperms, serving not only to enhance the visual appeal of flowers but also to mediate interactions with a wide range of pollinators. The diversity ...

The colors and patterns of black swallowtails reveal the diversity of evolutionary dynamics acting on the sexes and the various life-history stages Six species of swallowtail butterflies occur locally ...