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| A returning pollen forager in flight. September 2001. Zach's back yard. Viewed: 6500 times. |
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| Two pollen foragers in flight, viewed from top. Notice the wings of the closest bee are in the lowest position, just beginning to be lifted upward. Viewed: 4651 times. |
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| Pollen foragers returning home. Viewed: 4018 times. |
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| Pollen foragers returning home. Viewed: 3555 times. |
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| Two bees greet one incoming pollen forager near the entrance. The greeting can become unfriendly when the incoming bee smells different from other hivemates. Viewed: 5571 times. |
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| A 'guard' bee (left) inspecting an incoming bee to see if she belongs to the family or not. Going into the wrong house may met with rejection and occasionally, death. Viewed: 3566 times. |
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| The bee in the middle is being rejected by several workers. She probably got lost and came to the wrong hive! * Viewed: 4325 times. |
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| Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near the entrance. Viewed: 4332 times. |
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| Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near entrance. Viewed: 4222 times. |
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| A worker and a drone side by side. The drone has his male reproductive organ exposed. This action also causes death to the poor drone! People squeeze the drones to cause this (sort of explosion), collect the semen, and use an instrument to transfer the semen to a virgin queen. The only insect that has aritifical insemination! Viewed: 4728 times. |
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