Cool result: some species of #butterflies and moths carry electric charges strong enough that they can gather pollen without landing on the flowers. Net charge varies betwen species, and the authors suggest that it's an adaptive trait. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2024/july/butterflies-static-electricity.html
#ecology #lepidoptera #science
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