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Pollinators

Our Future Flies on the Wings of Pollinators
A night and day scene displaying various pollinators and their plant interactions.
© Paul Mirocha 2004

Bird Pollination Butterfly Pollination Beetle Pollination Unusual Pollination Moth Pollination Bat Pollination Bee Pollination Wasp Pollination

Pollinators are responsible for assisting over 80% of the world's flowering plants. Without them, humans and wildlife wouldn't have much to eat or look at! Animals that assist plants in their reproduction as pollinators include species of ants, bats, bees, beetles, birds, butterflies, flies, moths, wasps, as well as other unusual animals. Wind and water also play a role in the pollination of many plants.

Pollinators Spotlights

Pollinator of the Month

Snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis).
Hummingbird Moth

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