Pollinators

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Across
  1. 5. Pesty biter whose males and females can also visit flowers for nectar
  2. 6. Nighttime cousin of the butterfly attracted to pale, fragrant blooms
  3. 7. Tiny trail-maker that can accidentally spread pollen while searching for sweets
  4. 9. Buzzing garden worker famous for making honey and moving pollen
  5. 10. Sticky-toed reptile occasionally spotted carrying pollen between blossoms
  6. 11. Hard-shelled insect nicknamed one of nature’s earliest pollinators
  7. 12. Winged insects that often pollinate flowers with strong odors
  8. 15. Scaly reptile surprisingly known to pollinate island plants
Down
  1. 1. Tiny hovering bird drawn to bright tubular flowers
  2. 2. Colorful daytime flier that sips nectar with a long proboscis
  3. 3. Gentle, white bird that may transfer pollen while feeding on nectar or fruit
  4. 4. Bright songbird that sometimes pollinates flowers while sipping nectar
  5. 8. Nocturnal flyer that pollinates cactus flowers and tropical fruits
  6. 13. Smooth-scaled lizard that can act as an unexpected pollinator
  7. 14. Slim-bodied stinging insect that also helps flowers reproduce