Bumble bee on purple salvia
Detailed Description
A bumble bee (Bombus spp.) collects pollen from purple salvia. Bees come in all shapes and sizes and so do flowers. This bumble bee can reach far into a salvia flower to grab the pollen.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Mara Koenig, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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