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Category | Reproductive Biology |
Subject | Pollinators - European honey bee (Apis mellifera); Flowering |
Title | European honey bee visiting a male phase avocado flower |
Description | Honey bee visiting an ‘Ettinger’ male phase flower. The bee is collecting nectar and pollen. Note the pollen baskets on the hind legs and the poor organization of these. Also note the pollen grains on the rear abdomen and ventral thorax. |
Location | Israel |
Date | 1990 |
Source | Gad Ish-Am |
Larger Picture | 1000 x 1557 (70 kb) |
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