Insects and small animals that help with Pollination

Bees: Bees are the best-known pollinators, collecting pollen for food and inadvertently transferring it from one flower to another.

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Butterflies: These colorful insects visit flowers for pollen and nectar, so they also aid in pollination.

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Hummingbirds: These small birds hover near flowers and help transfer pollen.

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Bats: Night-roaming bats also help pollinate many plants, especially those with large flowers that open at night.

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Moths: Like butterflies, moths also visit flowers for pollen and nectar, contributing to pollination.

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Flies: Some flies, such as hoverflies, are important pollinators, that help with pollination.

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Beetles: Beetles, especially those that eat pollen or nectar, are effective pollinators.

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Small mammals: Some small mammals, such as squirrels and opossums, may inadvertently pollinate plants as they look for food.

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