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Honey Bee Pollen Basket

Jane Gnass

By Jane Gnass

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A honey bee collects pollen from a willow catkin. The pollen, mixed with nectar, is stored on the hairs of the hind leg in what is called a "pollen basket" or corbicula.

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Jane Gnass
Wayne, Gregory and Verena, and Laurent -- Thank you for your comments!! Glad you enjoyed the image. Not bad to have 1 best image out of 400 . I'd never before seen a pollen basket. Thank you. Jane Gnass
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