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Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), UK - Captive - Focus Stacked Image
Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp)
Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur containing nectar. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked
Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil
Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus)
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), on verge of footpath, South Croydon, Surrey, England, June
Pale toadflax (Linaria repens), a rare plant in Surrey. Park Downs, Chipstead Downs SSSI, Surrey, England, July
Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal. April
Wild sage (Lantana camara), flowers turn pink following pollination. Native to tropical America. Invasive species, Tanzania
Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis) with nectar overflowing in morning. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to India
Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light. Stamens and fleshy lip that provides food reward for polliator Least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) fluorescing
Sesame (Sesamum indicum), green unripe pods. Sichuan Province, China
Honey Fungus (Armillaria mellea) growing on mature Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September
Brimstone butterfly (Goneopteryx rhamni) male on Wild basil flower (Clinopodium vulgare) Hertfordshire, England, UK, August
Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August
Blackbird (Turdus merula), male singing whilst perched in Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) tree, near Bath, England, UK. May
Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June
Ash Tree (Fraxinus excelsior) growing in a field. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flowers, France. June
Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) in lavender fields, Valensole Plateau, Alpes Haute Provence, France, July
Lavender (Lavandula) field at Somerset Lavender, near Frome, Somerset, UK. July 2014
RF - Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) with dew droplets on wings. Cornwall, England, UK. June
Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) feeding on Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) in garden Cheshire, UK, June
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) UK, July
Alpine Wildflower meadow, a diversity of species including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Sainfoin (Onobrychis sp) and Rattle (Rhinanthus sp). North Tyrol, Austria. June
Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), on Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers. Flowers turn pink when nectar no longer provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas
Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked
Figwort (Scrophularia grandiflora) against sky. Globose flower with protruding upper lip that functions like umbrella to protect stamens. Cultivated in garden
Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June
Chilean monkey flower (Mimulus naiandinus). The lower lip has a groove to guide the pollinators proboscis to the nectar source, with red spots acting as nectar guides
Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis). The high position of the stamens and stigma ensure that the heads of hummingbird pollinators make contact with them whilst nectaring
Ivy leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) flowers with orange nectar guides. Surrey, England, UK. April
Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea). Flower has marks that mimic beetle elytra wings to attract pollinators
White dead nettle (Lamium album) with stamens protected from rain by overhanging upper lip. Pollinated by bumblebees. Naturalised in garden, Surrey, England, UK. May
Texas bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) and Indian paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) amongst wildflowers in ditch beside byway. Rains triggered germinaton of annual seeds. Cuero, Texas, USA. April
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), blue nectar guides and anthers, pollen and stigma fluorescing in UV light. Focus stacked
Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) flowers. Recently opened with yellow nectar guides, purple in older pollinated flowers. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA
Broomrape (Pedicularis longiflora) in wet meadow amongst Horsetail (Equisetum sp). Maroon marks on flowers act as Nectar guides. Road from Barkham to Ruo Er Gai, Sichuan Province, China. July
Sesame (Sesamum indicum) flowers and green unripe pods. Sichuan Province, China
Sesame (Sesamum indicum), dried seed pods ready for seed harvesting. Sichuan Province, China
Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) flying to Hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July
Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), female in flight feeding on Yellow bells (Tecoma stans) flower, Hill Country, Texas, USA. September
Germander speedwell flowers (Veronica chamaedrys). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. May
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower detail, Devon, UK. June
Large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae) feeding on lavender flowers in garden, England, UK, August
