European honey bee on poppy (Papaver sp.) petal

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European honey bee (Apis mellifera) on a poppy petal. The European honey bee can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Unlike most other bee species, western honey bees have perennial colonies which persist year after year. Poppies are a rich source of pollen for honey bees. The pollen is easily accessible on the long filaments and exposed anthers of the flower.

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Photo credit: © IAN GOWLAND/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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