up pollen while they are feeding. Some bees have even developed basketlike structures on their hind legs that allow them to carry pollen. When a bee buzzes from flower to flower of the same species, grains of pollen are transferred to a flower's stigma, pollinating the plant.
Butterflies, such as the monarch, pollinate many garden flowers and wildflowers, which are usually found in clusters. These flowers are brightly colored, have a strong fragrance, are open during the day, and have nectar guides. The pollen is picked up and carried on the butterfly's limbs.
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Bees have branched hairs that pick
up pollen while they are feeding. Some bees have even developed basketlike structures on their hind legs that allow them to carry pollen. When a bee buzzes from flower to flower of the same species, grains of pollen are transferred to a flower's stigma, pollinating the plant.
Butterflies, such as the monarch, pollinate many garden flowers and wildflowers, which are usually found in clusters. These flowers are brightly colored, have a strong fragrance, are open during the day, and have nectar guides. The pollen is picked up and carried on the butterfly's limbs.