honey bee apis mellifera collecting nectar from purple crocus flower stamens casting shadow the petals

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Honey bee, Apis mellifera, collecting nectar from purple crocus flower stamens casting a shadow on the petals Royalty Free Stock Photo

Honey bee, Apis mellifera, collecting nectar from purple crocus flower stamens casting a shadow on the petals, close-up view Royalty Free Stock Photo

Honey bee, honeybee, Apis mellifera, hovering over a purple crocus flower casting a shadow in the spring sunshine Royalty Free Stock Photo

Honey bee, Apis mellifera, collecting nectar from purple crocus flower stamens casting a shadow on the petals

The black and gold female worker Honey bee is well known for making honey from pollen. Pollen is gathered up into pollen sacs on their legs and taken to their hive where it is stored in honeycomb they have constructed there. Image taken in Shropshire, UK