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- 1Bumblebee photographed feeding on aster flowersβBumblebee on aster. # insects # bees # nature # naturephotography # flowers # plants # garden # gardens # gardening # bi
A close-up photograph of a bumblebee on an aster is circulating among nature and gardening enthusiasts. The image highlights pollinators at work on autumn-blooming flowers, drawing appreciation from people interested in bees, entomology, ecology and backyard gardening.
- 2Why Insects Are Iridescent, ExplainedβThe Real Reason Bugs Are Iridescent (It's Not What You Think). Via @whatdamath #Science ππ¬π§ͺπ₯Όπ§βπ¬ #Entomology πͺ² youtu.be/v
New science coverage is examining why many insects display iridescent colors, arguing the cause is different from the commonly held explanation. The piece, presented by the science channel What Da Math, explores how microscopic structures on insect bodies reflect light to produce shifting rainbow effects, and what this structural coloration reveals about evolution and survival strategies among beetles and other bugs.