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European Honey Bee (9/11)
Hymenoptera: Apidae
Apis mellifera
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Tanjil Bren, VIC (Jan, 2014)
Notice the "pollen basket" on the bee's hind leg just below the body. There is a corresponding "basket" on the other side. The dry pollen is moistened with nectar to keep it in a sticky lump.
European Honey Bee
European Honey Bee
European Honey Bee
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European Honey Bee
European Honey Bee