Drone fly on flower. Drone fly (Eristalis tenax) seeking nectar from the flower of a lady's smock plant (Cardamine pratensis). Insects feeding on the nectar of flowers play an important role in transferring pollen between different flowers,a process called pollination. The pollen grains are transferred by touch from the anthers (yellow) to the hairs on the head and body of the insect. Nectar is a sugary fluid that is produced by flowers to attract pollinating insects. This fly is called the drone fly because it looks and sounds like a bee | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Wheeler, Dr. Keith |
Taille de l’image : | 3720 px × 2480 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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