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How insects see flowers

  • Published
    14 February 2012

Have you ever wondered what a flower looks like to an insect?

The answer is that insects see things very differently from what us humans see.

An ultra-violet camera is being used to show the markings on flowers that attract pollinating insects.

A flower that might look plain to us looks completely different to an insect's eye. Check out the video above to have a look.

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