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Co-evolution and Mimicry: Bees, Flowers, and Hoverflies

Discover the fascinating relationship between bees, flowers, and hoverflies through co-evolution and mimicry. Learn about the unique characteristics of bees and hoverflies, their perception of ultraviolet light, and the role of mimicry in the insect world. Differentiate between bees and flies through observation and understanding their distinct features. Engage in a fun activity to spot bees among flies.

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Co-evolution and Mimicry: Bees, Flowers, and Hoverflies

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  1. Bees, Flowers and Hoverflies co-evolution and mimicry

  2. BEE Long antenna, 4 wings

  3. Bees eyes are different. They do see ultraviolet light and don’t see red

  4. Flowers pollinated by bees often look different in ultraviolet light

  5. The glowing dots are pollen

  6. Colors can change in UV light providing a bulls eye for bees Regular light Ultraviolet light

  7. Look at some flowers in regular and UV lightDo you see a difference?What would the bees see with the UV light that would attract them?

  8. Mimicry Bees and mimic flies The imitating species is called the mimic, while the imitated species (protected by its toxicity or foul taste) is known as the model

  9. Do you get close to bees?Why or why not?

  10. Some flies mimic bees in color, shape and sound. Why would it help flies to look like bees? • Let’s look at characteristics so you can tell them apart.

  11. BEE Long antenna, 4 wings, stinger

  12. FLY 2 wings, small antenna, bigger eyes, no stinger

  13. INSECT MIMICRY Color the fly and the bee so they look similar This is a _______________. It has ______ wings, bigger/smaller eyes, long/short antenna. Has/doesn’t have a stinger. This is a _______________. It has ______ wings, bigger/smaller eyes, long/short antenna. Has/doesn’t have a stinger.

  14. Find the 5 bees

  15. Are these flies, bees or wasps?

  16. Bees and Flies - Activity

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