Bumblebees lose most of their sense of smell after heat waves
The ability to smell flowers is crucial for helping bees find food
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Bumblebees, like this common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum), rely partly on scent to find flowers on which to feed. Heat waves may hamper their ability to smell such flowers.
Sabine Nooten