Rolling in the Pollen
by Patti Deters
Title
Rolling in the Pollen
Artist
Patti Deters
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Rolling in the Pollen" by Patti Deters. This long horned bee (Melissodes bimaculata or Macrocera nigra) appears to be having a jolly time rolling around in the white pollen of this pink wildflower. In reality, he is working hard foraging for as much pollen as he can find. These large, hairy black bees are most active in late summer and early autumn when their favorite flowers are in bloom such as this pale pink common Mallo (Malva sylvestris) which some call Tall Mallow, Cheese Flower, Hock Herb, Maws, High mallow, Marsh mallow, or wild hollyhock. If you look close, you can see each tiny pollen ball collecting on the bee's legs that he will fly back to the hive with. This macro photograph has a square crop. If you like outdoor nature photography, please see more insects, flowers, and other flora and fauna at patti-deters.pixels.com.
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March 1st, 2023
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