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HPsquared on July 1, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: When Did Nature Burst into Vivid Color?

A lot of insects can see in UV.

Edit: interesting article here- https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet_communication_in...

mytailorisrich on July 1, 2025 [–]

Yes, I read that pollinators see flowers very well because many are very bright in UV against the background [1]. Lots or cool pictures, too, if you Google "flowers UV".

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_coloration_in_flowers

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