Getting a grip: 'Velcro'-like structure helps bees stick to flowers (w/Videos)

When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news161527337.html">Getting a grip: 'Velcro'-like structure helps bees stick to flowers (w/Videos)</a></p> <p>When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet.</p>