• @ickplantOPM
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    210 months ago

    They do! Chiropterophily is the official term for pollination of plants by bats. They mostly pollinate at night, and they can carry a lot more pollen and thus spread it farther.

    • @Tag365
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      210 months ago

      I wonder if there are any other non-insect pollinators out there…

      • @ickplantOPM
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        110 months ago

        I know that hummingbirds pollinate, so that’s a yes.

        • @Tag365
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          110 months ago

          Any others?

          • @ickplantOPM
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            110 months ago

            This is actually super cool, I’m glad you asked. Apparently honey possums, lizards, geckos, skinks, and slugs can all pollinate. There are probably more that aren’t mentioned here.

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