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Honey Bee Collection (page 3)

"Honey bees, the architects of sweetness 🐝🍯✨" Discovering the intricate world of honey bees is like unwrapping a treasure trove of nature's wonders

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: The Punished Thief (Colour Litho)

The Punished Thief (Colour Litho)
2778178 The Punished Thief (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The punished thief)

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Bees (coloured engraving)

Bees (coloured engraving)
1090894 Bees (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bees. Illustration for A History of the Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith (Blackie)

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Chinese dwarf banana plant

Chinese dwarf banana plant

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Pink zinnia, USA

Pink zinnia, USA

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) approaching hive entrance, with trails of departing bees visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) flying close to hive entrance, with flight trails visible. Urban garden, Bristol, UK, May

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Helleborus, Hellebore, Lenten rose

Helleborus, Hellebore, Lenten rose
Plants, Flowers, Helleborus, Honey bee on pale green flowering Hellebore or Lenten rose

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: FL - Water Lily and Honey Bee 4

FL - Water Lily and Honey Bee 4
USA, Georgia, Savannah, water lily, honey bee

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: water lily, nymphaea alba

water lily, nymphaea alba
USA, Georgia, Savannah, Bee on yellow centre of Water lily, Nymphaea alba, encircled by white petals

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on a passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), Berkshire, England, UK, August

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea). Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp). On nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen grains on back. Inside male Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen grains on back. Inside male Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. September

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen. Bee withdrawing from Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flower after nectaring. In garden, Surrey, England, UK

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Carniolan honey bees, Santa Giustina, Belluno, Italy, Europe

Carniolan honey bees, Santa Giustina, Belluno, Italy, Europe

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) forages on pollen in Apple (Malus domestica) flower, collecting pollen in pollen basket. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. May

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker on freshly made honey comb, Kiel, Germany, May

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker on freshly made honey comb, Kiel, Germany, May

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers looking after queen cells, Kiel, Germany

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) workers looking after queen cells, Kiel, Germany

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forming living bridge, Kiel, Germany, June

Honey bees (Apis mellifera) forming living bridge, Kiel, Germany, June

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Carpenter Bee collecting nectar, Kentucky

Carpenter Bee collecting nectar, Kentucky

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Uncapped honeycomb

Uncapped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. The individual cells contain honey

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Closeup of a honey bee drinking nectar from a white aster flower

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey Bee Honey Bees Apis Mellifera Pollination

Honey Bee Honey Bees Apis Mellifera Pollination
A honey bee, Apis mellifera, visiting flowers of a giant ragweed plant

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Engraving depicting a female beekeeper at work, 19th century

Engraving depicting a female beekeeper at work, 19th century
Engraving depicting a female beekeeper at work

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: A honey bee enters a crocus blossom

A honey bee enters a crocus blossom; Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: A Bee Fuels Up On Nectar From Flowers In A Garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

A Bee Fuels Up On Nectar From Flowers In A Garden; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honeybee On A Dark Pink Sedum Flower (Apis Mellifera); Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Honeybee On A Dark Pink Sedum Flower (Apis Mellifera); Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: A Bee Is Busy Pollenating Flowers As It Goes About Its Job Collecting Pollen; Bolivia

A Bee Is Busy Pollenating Flowers As It Goes About Its Job Collecting Pollen; Bolivia

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Overhead view of bumble bee

Overhead view of bumble bee

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Western Honeybee (Apis mellifera), worker bee, side view

Western Honeybee (Apis mellifera), worker bee, side view

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: USA, California. Honey bee in flight. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes

USA, California. Honey bee in flight. Credit as: Christopher Talbot Frank / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Illustration of Honey Bee on flower and other worker bees flying to and from beehive with nectar

Illustration of Honey Bee on flower and other worker bees flying to and from beehive with nectar

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Cartoon of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), flying

Cartoon of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), flying

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Brood comb with drone brood surrounded by worker bees -Apis mellifera var. carnica-

Brood comb with drone brood surrounded by worker bees -Apis mellifera var. carnica-

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bees -Apis mellifera var carnica-, worker bees and male drones on bright honeycomb

Honey bees -Apis mellifera var carnica-, worker bees and male drones on bright honeycomb

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Bee -Apis sp. - on Borage -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Bee -Apis sp. - on Borage -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
Bee -Apis sp.- on Borage -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Two honey bees, left, Carnian -Apis mellifera var carnica-, right

Two honey bees, left, Carnian -Apis mellifera var carnica-, right, a hybrid Italian Bee -Apis ligustica bast.- on honeycomb with a propolis coating

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee on flower

Honey bee on flower
Macro shot of honey bee collecting some pollen from lavender flower

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: A bee meets a cosmos flower

A bee meets a cosmos flower
Beautiful macro shot of a bee and a yellow cosmos flower, gentle bokeh, natural photo

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Bees In Colour

Bees In Colour
An engraving of various bees, circa 1800. Pictured are honey bees (1. worker, 2. male, 3. queen), common humble bees (4 and 5), lapidary bees (6. male, 7)

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee in pastel flowers

Honey bee in pastel flowers
Honey bee with pollen baskets attached to its legs gathering pollen from the stamen of a pink daisy

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Bee sting SEM

Bee sting SEM
Honey bee sting. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the sting of a honey bee (Apis mellifera). Honey bees live in a colonial nest

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honey bee mouth, SEM C016 / 8004

Honey bee mouth, SEM C016 / 8004
Honey bee mouth. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the mouth a honey bee (Apis sp.), showing the hairs that cover its body. Magnification: x37, when printed 10 centimetres high

Background imageHoney Bee Collection: Honeybee dance, diagram

Honeybee dance, diagram
Honeybee dance. Diagram showing a honeybee using its waggle dance to convey the location of food to the other honeybees surrounding it




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"Honey bees, the architects of sweetness 🐝🍯✨" Discovering the intricate world of honey bees is like unwrapping a treasure trove of nature's wonders. On a honeycomb, these tiny creatures create their masterpiece, meticulously crafting hexagonal cells to store their golden nectar. As we delve deeper into their lives, we uncover the secrets hidden within. The Apis mellifera species reveals its mesmerizing life cycle through an expanded cross-section. Insets showcase every stage from egg to larva and pupa until they emerge as fully formed honey bees ready to take flight. Their internal anatomy is equally fascinating; a cross-section exposes the complexity beneath those delicate wings. Intricate artwork captures the essence of bee anatomy with precision and beauty. From detailed illustrations showcasing each body part to stunning close-ups revealing textured legs and captivating head structures captured by SEM technology, it's impossible not to be in awe of these remarkable insects. Observing them in action brings us closer to understanding their role in our ecosystem. Bees buzzing around flowers, like skilled pollinators on a mission, demonstrate how they facilitate plant reproduction while indulging in sweet nectar rewards. The European honey bee finds solace amidst ice plant flowers at Welder Wildlife Refuge—a harmonious dance between nature's creations. Even at microscopic levels, honey bees continue to amaze us. SEM images unveil intricate details such as hairy legs designed for collecting pollen or capturing glimpses of their distinctive heads adorned with compound eyes that perceive the world differently than ours. As we explore further into this enchanting realm, Leuckarts Zoological Wall Chart presents an educational glimpse into Apis' anatomical wonders—No. XXVII becomes a visual gateway unlocking knowledge about these industrious beings, and are more than just diligent workers; they are vital contributors ensuring biodiversity thrives across our planet.