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| A returning pollen forager in flight. September 2001. Zach's back yard. Viewed: 5371 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: 3756 times. |
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| Pollen foragers returning home. Viewed: 3230 times. |
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| Pollen foragers returning home. Viewed: 2853 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: 4792 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: 2907 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: 3545 times. |
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| Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near the entrance. Viewed: 3462 times. |
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| Two bees lapping honey on a piece of white paper near entrance. Viewed: 3423 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: 3885 times. |
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