Paul Hobson / Small garden bumble bee (Bombus hortorum) frozen on small twig, covered in ice crystals, Sheffield, UK February 2011

Kim Taylor / Red mason bee (Osmia rufa) female in flight carrying mud to nest, Surrey, UK, April

Stephen Dalton / Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) worker bee flying to Cowslip (Primula veris) flowers. UK, April.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen and nectar from Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum). Perthshire, Scotland, July.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen and nectar from Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum). Perthshire, Scotland, July. Did you know? A worker Honeybee will only produce a 12t...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) on field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) showing fully laden pollen sacs, RSPB Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Worker honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on nectar of Borage (Borago officinalis) flower in conservation margin at RSPB's Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, UK. May

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen sacs flying towards a Scentless mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum) flower in order to feed, Perthshire, Scotland, UK, July. 2020VISION Exhibition. Did...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) worker alighting on a Scorpionweed (Phacelia tancetifolia) flower in a conservation margin in order to feed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, England,...

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Buff-tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) worker feeding on nectar from a Scorpionweed (Phacelia tancetifolia) flower in a conservation margin, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, Ma...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) hovering near Snowberry flowers (Symphoricarpos sp.) in Parade gardens park, with city buildings in the background, Bath, England, UK, June

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, September. Did you know? A honey bee will travel six miles or more on a single foraging flig...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Queen Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) feeding on Yellow tree peony (Paeonia ludlowii) flower in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April . Property released.

Simon Colmer / Honeybee workers exchanging food - known as trophallaxis (Apis mellifera) Sussex, UK

Simon Colmer / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) returning to hive and communicating nectar source to other workers, Sussex, UK

Simon Colmer / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers exchanging food - known as trophallaxis, Sussex, UK

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Bee keeper, Richard Emery, attending Honey bee (Apis mellifera) beehive at a heathland site in Suffolk, UK, August 2011. Model released

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera) in beehive, Suffolk, UK, August

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) beehives sited on edge of heathland for premium heather honey production, Suffolk, UK, August 2011.

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Worker European honey bees (Apis mellifera) entering and leaving hive at a heathland site, Suffolk, UK, August

Stephen Dalton / Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) visiting Geranium flower. Sussex, UK, May.

Mark Bowler / Beekeeper looking at the comb of a Honeybee (Apis mellifera) nest. Scotland, UK, May 2010. Model released.

Mark Bowler / Honeybees (Apis mellifera) on honeycomb. Scotland, UK, May 2010.

Simon Colmer / Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera) growing in protective cage near buildings, Sussex, UK, June 2010

Chris Shields / Illustration of British bumblebees (Bombus sp): (Across rows) Adrena fulva,Bombus hypnorum,B. terrestris,B. lacornum,B. pratorum,B. lapidarus,B. ruderatus,B. humilis,B. muscorum,B. barbutellus,B. sylv...

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

Andy Sands / Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) on Sallow catkin, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March

Andy Sands / Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) on Sallow catkin, Hertfordshire, England, UK, March

Andy Sands / Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) in profile, UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth (Hemaris fuciformis) portrait on Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), UK, Captive

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 / 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 / Common white tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) in flight approaching foxgloves. Summer, UK

Stephen Dalton / Common white tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) in flight. Summer, 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 / Carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) in flight approaching flowering Foxglove (Digitalis sp) UK

Stephen Dalton / Pond skaters (Gerris lacustris) on water surface with dead bee, England, 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

Stephen Dalton / Honeybee (Apis mellifera) in flight, UK

Stephen Dalton / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on borage flower, UK

Wild Wonders of Europe / Benvie / Bee orchid (Ophyris apifera) in flower, Essex, England, June 2009

Mark Bowler / Close-up of Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on flower

Mark Bowler / Worker Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen sac on back leg

Kim Taylor / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) queen surrounded by workers as she lays an egg in a cell at the edge of the comb, UK

Kim Taylor / Hairy legged mining bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) male taking off from Hawkweed flower, Surrey, England

Ross Hoddinott / Bee orchid {Ophrys apifera}, Cornwall. UK

Ross Hoddinott / Bee orchid {Ophrys apifera}, Cornwall. UK

Ross Hoddinott / Common blue butterfly {Polyommatus icarus} resting on bee orchid {Ophrys apifera}, Cornwall. UK

Andy Sands / Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on bramble, Captive, UK April

Andy Sands / Common Bee Fly (Bombylius major) at rest on bramble, Captive, UK April

Kim Taylor / Honey Bee {Apis mellifera} worker face portrait, Surrey, England.

Kim Taylor / Common Carder Bee {Bombus pascuorum} queen collecting nectar from Comfrey, Surrey, England.

Kim Taylor / Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) carrying drone honey bee prey (digitally enhanced) UK

Ross Hoddinott / Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera). Cornwall. UK

Ross Hoddinott / Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera). Cornwall, UK

Kim Taylor / Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker visiting Rosebay flowers, Surrey, UK.

Kim Taylor / Honey bee workers {Apis mellifera} flying towards flower, Digital composite, UK.

Kim Taylor / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} worker with full pollen sacs executing 'waggle dance' to indicate food source, UK

Kim Taylor / Honey Bee worker with full pollen sacs executing waggle dance, UK. {Apis mellifera}

John B Free / Honey bees around Queen bee cell containing larva.

Kim Taylor / Leaf-cutting bee {Megachile sp) female bringing leaf section to nest amongst roots of cactus.

Kim Taylor / Leaf-cutting bee {Megachile sp) female carrying section of rose leaf UK.

Kim Taylor / Northern moss carder bee {Bombus muscorum} feeding from Water avens flower, UK.

PREMAPHOTOS / Leafcutter bee cutting piece off rose leaf (Megachile willughbiella) UK

PREMAPHOTOS / Silver leafcutter bee carrying leaf to nest (Megachile leachella) UK.

PREMAPHOTOS / Dune snail bee {Osmia aurulenta} seals empty shell {Helix aspera} with leaf mastic for nest. UK

Geoff Scott-Simpson / Common carder bumble bee {Bombus pascuorum} feeds on flower Derbyshire, UK

Nick Upton / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) hovering to feed from Blackthorn blossom (Prunus spinosa), Wiltshire, UK, April.

Nick Upton / Downland villa bee fly (Villa cingulata) a Red data book endangered species feeding on Common hogweed flowers (Heracleum sphondylium) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June.

Nick Upton / Carrion crow (Corvus corone) young with a Honey bee (Apis mellifera) held in its beak on grassy lawn, St James's Park, London, UK, September.

Paul Hobson / Small garden bumble bee (Bombus hortorum) frozen on small twig, covered in ice crystals, Sheffield, UK February 2011

Paul Hobson / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Paul Hobson / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Paul Hobson / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK, April

Paul Hobson / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK, April

Colin Varndell / Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) emerging from breeding tunnel. Dorset, UK, July.

Colin Varndell / Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) emerging from breeding tunnel. Dorset, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) camera setup used to photograph bees flying towards insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, UK, August

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) flying with cut leaf section to seal breeding cell in insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, UK, August

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) flying with cut leaf section to seal breeding cell in insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, UK, August

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) flying toward insect box in garden, Hertfordshire, UK, August

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) sealed holes in insect box on garden shed which indicate occupation by bee, Hertfordshire, UK, August

Andy Sands / Leafcutter bee (Megachile willughbiella) sealed holes in insect box on garden shed which indicate occupation by bee, Hertfordshire, UK, August

David Kjaer / Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) swarm on tree branch. Wiltshire, England, May.

Andy Sands / Cuckoo bee (Melecta albifrons) parasite of (Anthophora plumipes) on old wall where host species nests, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Andy Sands / Cuckoo bee (Melecta albifrons) parasite of (Anthophora plumipes) on old wall where host species nests, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Gary K. Smith / Beneficial insect for crop pollination, Red mason bee (Osmia rufa) flying into purpose built commercially bought broodchamber, Norfolk, UK, May

MYN / Matt Cole / Tawny Mining Bee (Andrena fulva) female. Suburban garden, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, UK, April. meetyourneighbours.net project

MYN / Matt Cole / Nomad Bee (Nomada ruficornis) sleeping on a conifer by clasping the needle with mandibles. Suburban garden, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, UK, April. meetyourneighbours.net project