Butterfly Pollinating Flowers is a photograph by Donna Greene which was uploaded on April 10th, 2011.
Butterfly Pollinating Flowers
Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers. Some also derive nourishment from pollen, tree sap, rotting fruit, dung, decaying flesh, and... more
by Donna Greene
Title
Butterfly Pollinating Flowers
Artist
Donna Greene
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Butterflies feed primarily on nectar from flowers. Some also derive nourishment from pollen, tree sap, rotting fruit, dung, decaying flesh, and dissolved minerals in wet sand or dirt. Butterflies are important as pollinators for some species of plants although in general they do not carry as much pollen load as bees. They are however capable of moving pollen over greater distances. Flower constancy has been observed for at least one species of butterfly.
Uploaded
April 10th, 2011
