Dr Klaus Schmitt
Well-known member
Winter Aconite flowers shot today in reflected ultraviolet light at Herrmanshof Park, Weinheim, Germany
young ones, just opened:
in decay:
note how the yellow 365nm reflection has deteriorated. Does it indicate to bees "not worth visiting anymore" ?
Also worth noting, that the young ones are actually UV-black outside, so that might stop bees from visiting
before the flowers are actually wide open and "bee-ready", i.e. has nectar to offer.
young ones, just opened:
in decay:
note how the yellow 365nm reflection has deteriorated. Does it indicate to bees "not worth visiting anymore" ?
Also worth noting, that the young ones are actually UV-black outside, so that might stop bees from visiting
before the flowers are actually wide open and "bee-ready", i.e. has nectar to offer.