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

Heather Angel / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May.

Ingo Arndt / Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) adult hatching out of brood cell, Germany.

Ingo Arndt / Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) opening brood cell before hatching, Germany. Winner of Fritz Polking portfolio prize, GDT 2012 competition.

Ammonite / Close-up of Honey bees (Apis mellifera) inside hive producing honey, France, July.

Laurent Geslin / Bee keeper holding dead Honey bees (Apis mellifera) from a hive affected by colony collapse disorder, Europe

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} worker bees flying into hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} worker bees flying to feed on and collect pollen from Clover flower, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} working bees flying into hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} portrait, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} on honeycomb frame with worker bee emerging from cell, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} flying into hive, Europe, August