News Health & Medicine Bees forage with their guts Researchers show that a gene helps honeybees choose between nectar and pollen By Tina Hesman Saey April 1, 2010 at 4:57 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print When faced with a choice between carb loading and a protein-rich, Atkins-style diet, honeybees let their guts decide. GUT DECISION A honeybee bred to prefer collecting pollen (the large masses on the legs) loads herself to capacity.