A Red-tailed Bumble-bee flies into the flower of a Japanese Rose. They are important pollinators and a flower like this offers a rich reward in pollen


A Red-tailed Bumble-bee flies into the flower of a Japanese Rose. They are important pollinators and a flower like this offers a rich reward in pollen and nectar.


Size: 5300px × 3612px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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