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The part of the plant that actually attracts insects is the colorful petals, once they've landed on it, the pollen attached to the stamens makes them stay and gather it. Certain insects can actually sniff out the actual pollen, but its the flower's color that initially draws them in.
The pollen, which is produced by the stamen, or male part of the plant.
The stigma attracts all the insects because when stinking fiys fiy around the plant is because of the pollen!
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What do insect-pollinated flowers have to attract insects?
Nectar
Are all insect pollinated flowers fragrant?
It is not necessary. Some flowers attract insect by their bright color as in case of Petunias.
Why do insect pollinated flowers have sticky pollen?
insect pollinated flowers are brightly coloured and sweet scented so that the plant can attract the insect towards itself.
How do brightly colored flowers get pollinated?
bright flowers get pollinated because the insect attract them because of the color of the flower
What 3 things attract bees or insect to flowers?
Brightly coloured petalsThe smellNectar
What are brightly coloured to attract birds and insects?
flowers
What is the use of flower?
nectar :- for to attract insect petals :- same flowers germinate and give fruits
What parts of the flower attract insect?
colourful petal
Which insect attract white flower in particular because they can see well in relative darkness?
I think you mean which white flowers attract insects in relative darkness. Many night blooming flowers are strongly scented (e.g. cactus blooms) so that they can attract moths at night for pollination
Why are some flowers scented and some not?
Different flowers use different methods of attracting pollinators. Some use scent others use colour depending on what type of insect they are trying to attract.
Name two things that attract the insect to the flower?
The two things that attract an insect to a flower are the smell and the color.
How colors attract which pollinator?
bright colours attract insect
