Pollinators are creatures that eat pollen or nectar and play an important role in the act of plant fertilization. As they travel from one plant to another in the search for something to eat, pollinators become dusted with pollen. This pollen is transfered between flowers as the pollinators move along, helping the plants to reproduce. Honeybees and butterflies are well-known pollinators, but bats, hummingbirds and other larger animals also play a role in pollination.