Bumble Bee Collection

A bumblebee collects nectar from lavender blossoms in Vienna, Austria June 17, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Bumble bee collecting pollen
Bumble bee (Bombus sp.) collecting pollen fom a flower. Bumble bees are important pollinators

Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) adult male, feeding on helenium flower, Essex, England, july

Plate, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Plate, 1840. Decorated plates like this one were probably intended as collectors' items or demonstration pieces, rather than for use in a dinner service.

Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib, Bit, Bit, Bow (engraving)
8649973 Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib, Bit, Bit, Bow (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bag, Bar, Bar, Bat, Bat, Bed, Bee, Beg, Bib)

Human invention anticipated: Varnishing (engraving)
8657992 Human invention anticipated: Varnishing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varnishing)

The Longest Day (colour litho)
8674332 The Longest Day (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Longest Day)

Head and mouth-parts of bee (engraving)
8666721 Head and mouth-parts of bee (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head and mouth-parts of bee)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

American cockroach, Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis, bumble bee, Bombylius major, early humble bee
FLO4685764 American cockroach, Oriental cockroach, Blatta orientalis, bumble bee, Bombylius major, early humble bee, Bombylius medius, and leathery cerambyx beetle, Cerambyx coriarius, with eggs

The three ranks of bees (litho)
8641509 The three ranks of bees (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three ranks of bees. Illustration for Chatterbox News-Box, 1915.); © Look and Learn

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Anna Cseresnjes

Letter A: Bee, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4216820 Letter A: Bee, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph); 12.5x9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

"This bee shall be my messenger" (colour litho)
8639146 "This bee shall be my messenger" (colour litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

A beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed
5312083 A beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beehive with glass side and sections which could be removed)

The interior view of a multi-layered beehive
5312081 The interior view of a multi-layered beehive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the interior view of a multi-layered beehive. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bruin and the Bees (colour litho)
8644743 Bruin and the Bees (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruin and the Bees)

A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning (engraving)
8643274 A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French Rural Custom, Putting the bees in mourning)

Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving)
3480511 Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Aristaeus compels Proteus to give his Response)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220344 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630730 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Butterfly, Moth and Bumblebee, c.1700. Creator: Johannes Bronkhorst
Butterfly, Moth and Bumblebee, c.1700

A Rose and Five Insects, 1618. Creator: Christoffel van den Berghe
A Rose and Five Insects, 1618. Monogrammist CJV (Rejected attribution)

Still Life with Flowers and a Watch, c.1660-c.1679. Creator: Abraham Mignon
Still Life with Flowers and a Watch, c.1660-c.1679. Other Title(s): Still Life with Flowers and a Watch

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) taking off from Knapweed, England, UK, August

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Field cuckoo bumblebee (Bombus campestris) feeding on Goldenrod (Solidago). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. July

A bumblebee flies beyond lavender blossoms in Vienna, Austria June 17, 2018. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Pollination: a bee foraging flowers of ash heather (ethamine in C), 1885 (engraving)
JAB4119924 Pollination: a bee foraging flowers of ash heather (ethamine in C), 1885 (engraving) by Demarle, Alphonse (1826-1896); (add.info.: Pollination by a bee of ash heather)

Representation of the Bee, Valley of the Kings, Luxor
8588254 Representation of the Bee, Valley of the Kings, Luxor by Egyptian; Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

The bee symbol of the Pharaoh (relief)
8586142 The bee symbol of the Pharaoh (relief) by Egyptian; Karnak, Luxor, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt. Luxor, city on the Nile of ancient Thebes)

Hieroglyps, Pharaoh's Bee and the Horus Falcon, Horus Temple, Edfu
8587250 Hieroglyps, Pharaoh's Bee and the Horus Falcon, Horus Temple, Edfu by Egyptian; Temple of Horus, Edfu, Egypt; (add.info.: Egypt)

Bumble Bee
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Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen about to land at her nest burrow in a garden lawn with loaded pollen sacs to provision grubs that will become future workers for her colony, Wiltshire

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), on Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions

Great yellow bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) nectaring on Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria). RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist; Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. July

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum), in flight, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Brown banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) pollinating Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September

Bumblebee, (Bombus spp), in flight near rosebay willowherb flower, Scotland, UK, August

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) flying to Hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Bumble bee searching pollen nectar. Blue pincushion

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) taking off from Cornflower (Centaurea cyanea) in Bishops Meadow, Farnham. Surrey, England, UK, July 2014. Digital composite

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum), visiting flax flowers, (Linum usitatissimum), Monmouthshire Wales, UK, May

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In the enchanting city of Vienna, a bumblebee gracefully hovers over lavender blossoms, delicately collecting nectar. Its vibrant yellow and black stripes contrast beautifully against the purple petals, creating a picturesque scene. Meanwhile, in an English garden, a majestic Garden bumblebee queen indulges in the sweet nectar of Comfrey flowers. Her regal presence is captivating as she elegantly feeds on this symphony of nature's colors. On another sunny day in Essex, England, an Early Bumblebee male finds solace on a helenium flower. With its fuzzy body and diligent buzzing wings, it diligently collects pollen to sustain its colony back home. In yet another corner of England's countryside lies Knapweed - here we witness a Garden bumblebee taking off from its vibrant blooms with grace and purpose. Venturing further into Monmouthshire, we encounter the Field cuckoo bumblebee feasting upon Goldenrod flowers. This clever species relies on other bees' nests for survival but plays an essential role in pollination nonetheless. As summer unfolds across the United Kingdom, a Buff-tailed bumblebee gracefully flies towards Oriental poppies; their vivid red hues beckoning her to partake in their abundant offerings. Back to Vienna once more - our busy little friend buzzes beyond lavender blossoms as if dancing through the air with pure joy and freedom. The sight is reminiscent of grand frescoes adorning ceilings throughout history; one can almost imagine this tiny creature being immortalized alongside divine providence itself.