Insect Pollinators - Flowers Best Friends - Pollination & Pollinators

Insect Pollinators - Flowers Best Friends
Photography by Beatriz Moisset

The main job of flowers is to attract pollinators and, in this way, to ensure the reproduction of the flowering plants. Their beautiful colors, interesting shapes and delicious scents have one purpose only: to attract pollinators.

So, who are these very important creatures? Mostly we are talking about insects: true there are some birds, bats and other small mammals, even a lizard. But the vast majority of pollinators are flying insects.

Please visit the web site to learn more about honey bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, and beetles; click on images to enlarge.