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How crab spiders attract bees by reflecting ultraviolet light
Bees use sensors to detect ultraviolet patterns on petals, which guides them to the nectar. The UV camera shows how a crab spider reflects UV light, which makes her more conspicuous, and acts as a super signal that the bee cannot resist.
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