Heather Angel / Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions.
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Heather Angel / Bumblebee (Bombus sp) nectaring on Indian horse chestnut flower (Aesculus indica). Yellow spots on banner petals turn pink as nectar resource declines. Orange pollen is pick ed up on wings and thorax...
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Geranium flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding on Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), robbing nectar by piercing the flower base to drink nectar without pollinating, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May.
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Kim Taylor / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) worker approaching nest in bird box. Surrey, England, UK, May.
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Kim Taylor / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) workers patrolling entrance to nest in bird box. Surrey, England, UK, May. Long exposure.
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Kim Taylor / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) worker approaching nest in bird box. Surrey, England, UK, May.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) melanistic form, Wales UK, June.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) dark form, feeding on Chive (Allium schoenoprasum) Monmouthshire, Wales UK, June.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum), flying to Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May.
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Phil Savoie / Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) dark form, worker bee, feeding on hardy geranium flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May.
