Bees feeding on pollen of lotus flower in Pamplemousses Botanical Garden

Macro photography of bees busy pollinating a large pink lotus flower at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden. Plants depend on bees and other insects to reproduce, so they have adapted over time to attract them. Bees are attracted to plants with open or flat, tubular flowers that contain lots of pollen and nectar. The scent of a flower may be a particular attraction to bees, and its bright colors may draw them in.