Posts Tagged: Santiago Ramirez

Researcher Santiago Ramirez to Discuss Those Amazing Orchid Bees

Have you ever marveled at those amazing male orchid bees, which gather perfume compounds to attract...

An orchid bee in flight. UC Davis researcher Santiago Ramirez will discuss his work at the fourth annual UC Davis Bee Sympoisum on March 3. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

An orchid bee in flight. UC Davis researcher Santiago Ramirez will discuss his work at the fourth annual UC Davis Bee Sympoisum on March 3. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

The colorful orchid bees "are extremely charismatic organisms," says UC Davis researcher Santiago Ramirez. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

The colorful orchid bees "are extremely charismatic organisms," says UC Davis researcher Santiago Ramirez. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

Posted on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 3:00 PM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Euglossin bees (1), orchid bees (3), Santiago Ramirez (2), UC Davis Bee Symposium (22)

Focus Area Tags: Environment Innovation Natural Resources

UC Davis Researcher to Discuss Fascinating World of Orchid Bees

In the human world, women may splash themselves with perfume to attract men, but did you know that...

Santiago Ramirez captured this image of an orchid bee on an orchid. The tropical bees are distributed throughout Central and South America.

Santiago Ramirez captured this image of an orchid bee on an orchid. The tropical bees are distributed throughout Central and South America.

An orchid bee in flight. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

An orchid bee in flight. (Photo by Santiago Ramirez)

Posted on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 2:39 PM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

Tags: Amina Harris (61), Neal Williams (57), orchid bees (3), perfume (1), Santiago Ramirez (2), scent (1), Steve Sheppard (8), UC Davis Bee Symposium (22)