Apis Collection (page 2)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 769
Hymenoptera: Apis mellifica = Apis mellifera (Common Hive Bee, Honey Bee) Date: 1824-39

Group of Idols (engraving)
5218389 Group of Idols (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of Idols. Illustration for Cassells Illustrated Family Bible Superior Edition (Cassell)

Worship of the Apis Bull in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving)
3630014 Worship of the Apis Bull in Ancient Egypt (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Worship of the Apis Bull in Ancient Egypt)

Cows in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho)
734695 Cows in Ancient Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cows in Ancient Egypt)

Apis, sacred bull of Ancient Egypt (engraving)
3646971 Apis, sacred bull of Ancient Egypt (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apis, sacred bull of Ancient Egypt)

A group of keepers, including Brown, moving a swarm of honey bees, London Zoo
3550639 A group of keepers, including Brown, moving a swarm of honey bees, London Zoo, July 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, illustration from Hutchinsons History of
IL314841 Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b / w photo)
6009617 Egypt: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serapeum, or Apis Mausoleum, at Sakkara)

Osiris, Apis and Serapis, ancient Greco-Egyptian god (engraving)
5207785 Osiris, Apis and Serapis, ancient Greco-Egyptian god (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Osiris, Apis and Serapis, ancient Greco-Egyptian god)

Egyptians divinities (coloured engraving)
997806 Egyptians divinities (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

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GREECE Ionian Islands Kefalonia Blue beehives on side of cliff

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire, England, UK, August

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea). Surrey, England, UK. July

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp). On nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen grains on back. Inside male Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. September

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen. Bee withdrawing from Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flower after nectaring. In garden, Surrey, England, UK

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

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker on freshly made honey comb, Kiel, Germany, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers looking after queen cells, Kiel, Germany

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forming living bridge, Kiel, Germany, June

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July

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

South Pole, Plate 6 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
South Pole, Plate 6 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of Ye Antique, 1801
A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of Ye Antique pub Hannah Humphrey 11th February 1801. Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803)

Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf. Artist: Leyden, Lucas, van (1489 / 94-1533)
Triptych with the Adoration of the Golden Calf. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Procession of the Sacred Bull Apis, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Frederick Arthur Bridgman
The Procession of the Sacred Bull Apis, late 19th or early 20th century. From a private collection

The Worship of the Egyptian Bull God, Apis, c. 1500. Artist: Lippi, Filippino, (School)
The Worship of the Egyptian Bull God, Apis, c. 1500. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Egyptian relief of the bull-god Apis, bearing the sun-disc between its horns. From the Louvres collection

Egyptian depiction of the four canopic gods and the bull-god Apis, from the British Museums collection

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Alexander the Great at the temple of Apis in Memphis, ancient Egypt. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Apis, the sacred bull of ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an ancient bas-relief

A honey bee enters a crocus blossom; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Honeybee On A Dark Pink Sedum Flower (Apis Mellifera); Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cartoon of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), flying

Brood comb with drone brood surrounded by worker bees -Apis mellifera var. carnica-

Honey bees -Apis mellifera var carnica-, worker bees and male drones on bright honeycomb

Bee -Apis sp. - on Borage -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Bee -Apis sp.- on Borage -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Two honey bees, left, Carnian -Apis mellifera var carnica-, right, a hybrid Italian Bee -Apis ligustica bast.- on honeycomb with a propolis coating

Picture No. 11072571
Honey Bee worker gathering pollen from Pussy Willow in early Spiring UK 15973

The Australian bushranger, Frank Gardiner arrested at Apis Creek, Queensland. 1863

Bee foot claws, SEM
Bee foot claws, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). These claws, on a bees fore legs, are used to comb pollen from the body and transfer it to the pollen baskets on the bees hind legs

Apis bull
Illustration of a apis bull

Cambyses II, ruler of the Achaemenid Persians, conquers Egypt and causes great offence by slaying the sacred Apis bull of Memphis

Cartoon of Honeybee (Apis), with smiley face approaching large white flower

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Apis mellifera, commonly known as the honey bee, is a fascinating creature that plays a vital role in our ecosystem. These industrious insects are responsible for pollinating countless plants and producing delicious honey. In the Welder Wildlife Refuge in Sinton, Texas, one can witness the mesmerizing sight of bees swarming around a wild honey cone. The sheer number of bees buzzing around showcases their incredible social structure and teamwork. The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is not only beautiful but also essential for pollination. In an image captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we get an up-close look at this remarkable species feeding on ice plant flowers. Their delicate wings and intricate body structures highlight their adaptability to various environments. Worker bees of the Apis mellifera var carnica subspecies demonstrate their dedication to protecting their hive in another captivating photo. They form panic formations on a comb with eggs, ready to defend against any potential threats. Witnessing a large swarm of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) is truly awe-inspiring. This spectacle reminds us of the collective power these tiny creatures possess when they come together for survival and expansion. Even beyond borders, these amazing creatures continue to fulfill their crucial role as pollinators. On Danzante Island in Loreto Bay National Park, Mexico, Western honeybees diligently pollinate Desert passionflower blooms amidst breathtaking scenery. Traveling further east brings us to Mount Namjagbarwa in Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon Nature Reserve where Himalayan honey bees (Apis dorsata laboriosa) build impressive combs. These giant bees showcase nature's diversity and resilience even in challenging mountainous regions. A composite image featuring Wallacea's giant bee alongside its European counterpart highlights both size variations within the genus Apis and underscores how different species coexist harmoniously within ecosystems worldwide.