Still Waters Posted May 26, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Iridescence is a form of structural colour which uses regular repeating nanostructures to reflect light at slightly different angles, causing a colour-change effect. It is common in nature, from the dazzling blues of peacock's feathers, to the gem-like appearance of insects. Although using bright flashy colours as camouflage may seem counterintuitive, researchers at the Bristol Camo Lab found that intense iridescence obstructs the bumblebee's ability to identify shape.The eyes of bumblebees have been extensively studied by scientists and are very similar to those of other insects. https://phys.org/news/2018-05-bumblebees-iridescent.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted May 26, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Why would any plant (or animal) find an evolutionary advantage by confusing Bees ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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