Buttefly pollen under a microscope (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Arlington

Buttefly pollen under a microscope

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This scanning electron microscope image captures a butterfly covered with pollen grains, highlighting the critical role Lepidopterans play in pollination. Each pollen grain, shown in yellow, sticks to the scales and hairs of the butterfly, showing how pollen is picked up from flowers

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