Macrophotograph of the honey bee,Apis mellifera on the flower of the ox-eye chamomile,Anthemis tinctoria. The pollen basket,loaded with pollen to be taken to the hive,is visible on the bee's knee. Its tongue is extended as if drinking nec- tar. While gathering pollen and nectar the bee transfers pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigmatic surface of another. If compatible,fertilization and seed production follow. x 1.25 | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Taille de l’image : | 5247 px × 3558 px |
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