Pollen Basket Collection

Bee anatomy, artwork
Bee anatomy. Computer artwork showing the internal anatomy of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). Nerve fibres are blue. The wings are attached to the thorax

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

Bumble Bee, feeding on Cone Flower, in Garden, Hessen, Germany Date: 20-Sep-19

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

Apis Mellifera Western Honey Bees Western Honey Bee
A Western honey bee, Apis mellifera, collecting pollen from a composite flower

Honey bee in pastel flowers
Honey bee with pollen baskets attached to its legs gathering pollen from the stamen of a pink daisy

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4705
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4701
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4700
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4699
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from blossom on a blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4698
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honeybee leg. Light micrograph of the hind leg of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). The tibia and first tarsal segment of the leg (large segments)

Bumblebee and foxglove hybrid. Worker white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) on a flower of a foxglove hybrid. This garden hybrid is Digitalis x Mertonensis

Honeybee hind leg, SEM
Honey bee leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the hind leg of a honeybee (Apis mellifera). The dense coating of hairs are used to collect pollen

Bee pollen basket, SEM
Bee pollen basket, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The pollen basket (called the corbicula) is found on a bees hind legs

Honey bee on flower
Macro photograph of a honey bee, Apis mellifera, on the flower of the ox-eye chamomile, Anthemis tinctoria. The pollen basket, loaded with pollen to be taken to the hive, is visible on the bees knee

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"Nature's Ingenious Design: The Pollen Basket" In the intricate world of bee anatomy, one remarkable feature stands out - the pollen basket. This small yet essential structure plays a vital role in the life of bees, allowing them to collect and transport precious pollen from flowers to their hives. From the picturesque landscapes of Surrey, England, to the vibrant gardens of Hessen, Germany, these industrious creatures can be observed in action. A honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen in Surrey while a bumblebee feeds on Cone Flower in Hessen. The sight is truly awe-inspiring as we witness a honeybee adorned with full pollen baskets and traces of golden powder sprinkled across its head, thorax, and abdomen. In Apple flower meadows such as those found within Malus domestica orchards or pastel-colored blooms that dot our surroundings – these diligent workers tirelessly collect this valuable resource. Known scientifically as Apis Mellifera Western Honey Bees or simply Western Honey Bees – they are nature's unsung heroes. With precision and gracefulness unmatched by any other creature, they soar through vast expanses of chalk grassland hillsides like those found on Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire. Their mission? To provision their grubs with loaded pollen sacs carried back to their burrows. These buff-tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris), driven by an innate instinct for survival and nurturing future generations. As we marvel at this delicate dance between pollinators and flowers alike, let us not forget the beauty encapsulated within each moment captured through artwork or photography – like that stunning image depicting a honey bee amidst pastel flowers collecting precious grains of pollen. Indeed, whether it be C016 / 4705 or C016 / 4699.