Honeybee Collection (#4)

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adult female, worker feeding on flowers, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Bee keeping, Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) hives, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Asian Honey Bee (Apis cerana) adults, swarm at nest in tree, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

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Honeybee - feeding on Thyme (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Giant Japanese HORNETS Date:

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Japanese HONEYBEES Date:

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Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Honeybee - feeding on Echinacea Flower (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Honeybee Date:

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Killer Bees Date:

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Beekeeper - lifts comb frame out to harvest honey from Honeybee hive (Apis mellifera) Date:

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Beekeepers - with smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - cutting comb with knife to release honey Date:

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Beekeepers - opening hive & using smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - cutting comb with knife to release honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - opening hive & using smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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Beekeepers - opening hive & using smoker to subdue bees before removing comb & honey. Date:

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HONEYBEE - close-up stinging human. Date:

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) swarm, hanging from branch of tree, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, May

Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) wild swarm, swarming around nest, blurred movement, Blithfield, Staffordshire, England, May

Honey bee comb C017 / 3713
Honey bee comb. Close-up of a comb from the hive of a honey bee (Apis sp.). The cells of this comb are used to store pollen. The different colours are due to the different types of pollen being stored

F / col SEM of a mite (Varroa) of the honeybee
Mite of the honeybee. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the mite Varroa jacobsoni that occurs as an ectoparasite on the honeybee (Apis sp.)

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2570
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2571
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a century plant (Agave americana). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee head
Honeybee. Close-up of a honeybee (Apis sp.) covered in pollen (yellow grains). Magnification: x17, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Bees and bee hives, artwork. Bees collect nectar from a wide range of flowering plants, bringing it back to their hive to store it and form honey for their larvae

Bee and wasp nests, artwork
Bee and wasp nests. Computer artwork showing the structures of a honeybee nest (left) and a social wasp nest (right). The honeybee nest is built from multiple wax honeycombs (hexagonal)

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2574
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2572
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee feeding C014 / 2573
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flower of a cape honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis). Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honeybee dance, artwork C013 / 5936
Honeybee dance. Computer artwork showing a honeybee (top) using its waggle dance to convey the location of food to other honeybees surrounding it

Honey bee feeding C016 / 4747
Honey bee feeding. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on Teide sticky broom (Adenocarpus viscosus) flower. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honey bee feeding C016 / 4736
Honey bee feeding. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on a flower of a Teide sticky broom (Adenocarpus viscosus) plant. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honey bee feeding on flowers C016 / 4732
Honey bee feeding on flowers. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of mignonette (Reseda sp.) plant. Photographed in Tenerife, Canary Islands

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4729
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of a common sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) plant. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4716
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on the flowers of a common sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) plant. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee feeding on flower C016 / 4702
Honey bee feeding on flower. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on pollen from the female catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree. Photographed in the UK

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4705
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4701
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4700
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4699
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from blossom on a blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) tree

Honey bee collecting pollen C016 / 4698
Honey bee collecting pollen. Close-up of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) collecting pollen from the male catkins (flowers) of a pussy willow (Salix caprea) tree

Honeybee on flower C016 / 4526
Honeybee on flower. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on nectar from Feverfew wild flower (Chrysanthemum parthenium)

Honeybee on flower C016 / 4525
Honeybee on flower. Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on nectar from Feverfew wild flower (Chrysanthemum parthenium)

Capped honeycomb C013 / 9833
Capped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. Wax caps (white) are covering the individual cells, which are full of honey

Capped honeycomb C013 / 9834
Capped honeycomb. Close-up of honeycomb from a honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony. Wax caps (white) cover some of the individual cells, which contain honey

Honey bee head, SEM C013 / 4779
Honey bee head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a honey bee (Apis sp.). The compound eyes (dark) are either side of the antennae

Apis mellifera, European honey bee
Photograph of a European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in the wildlife garden. A typical small hive contains about 20, 000 bees which are divided into three types; Queen, Drones, and Workers

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The humble honeybee, known for its industrious nature and vital role in our ecosystem, never ceases to amaze us. From the regal queen and her loyal workers on the comb to their meticulous tending of honeycomb in the UK, these tiny creatures work tirelessly to ensure the survival of their colony. In Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, a honeybee takes flight towards cherry tree blossoms, collecting pollen with precision and purpose. Meanwhile, across the pond in the UK, a queen honeybee with clipped wings stands as a symbol of resilience and adaptability. Even during winter's icy grip, honey bee hives can be found nestled within forest landscapes - a testament to their ability to endure harsh conditions. In another corner of the world at Mayfield Lavender Farm, European honeybees find nourishment from lavender flowers while worker bees tend diligently to their precious honeycomb. Nature's intricate web continues as we witness a Western honeybee pollinating Desert passionflower on Danzante Island in Mexico's Loreto Bay National Park, and is through these delicate interactions that life thrives and ecosystems flourish. As we marvel at these fascinating creatures' dedication and resourcefulness, let us remember that every sip of sweet nectar or bite into succulent fruit owes gratitude to our buzzing friends – the remarkable Honeybees.