Solvin Zankl / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the flower of an apple tree, Germany

Russell Cooper / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding from Lavender (Lavandula) flowers, Mayfield Lavender Farm, North Downs, Surrey, UK, July

Stephen Dalton / Honeybees (Apis mellifera) on new frame in beehive, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying to Ceanothus flowers, UK. Controlled conditions.

Stephen Dalton / Swarm of Honey bees (Apis mellifera) UK

Stephen Dalton / Hoverfly (Eristalis tenax) taking off from Snapdragon flower, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bees (Apis mellifera) filling honey storage cells in hive, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) filling honey storage cells in the hive, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bees (Apis mellifera) working at comb, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bees (Apis mellifera) group of four drinking water, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} landing on alighting board of hive, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight over Ceanothus flowers, UK