When a White-tailed Bumble Bee alights on a flower such as this Rosa rugosa the pitch of the noise generated by its wing beats alters

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When a White-tailed Bumble Bee alights on a flower such as this Rosa rugosa the pitch of the noise generated by its wing beats alters and the anthers release pollen as the frequency is an exact tone that makes the plant release it's pollen only to this specific pollinator. This a symbiotic relationship that takes millions of years to evolve.

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Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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