A Bumble Bee approaches a foxglove flower with glossa, or tongue, extended ready to extract nectar and pollen. This is a vital stage


A Bumble Bee approaches a foxglove flower with glossa, or tongue, extended ready to extract nectar and pollen. This is a vital stage in the plants reproductive strategy.


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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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