Flower Collection (page 21)

Long-billed sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) nectaring on flowers. Goa, India. September

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis). North Tyrol, Austria. June

Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

Patchwork leafcutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) feeding from Common marigold (Calendula officinalis) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

Orange legged furrow bee (Halictus rubicundus) feeding on Poached egg flower (Limnanthes douglasii), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. March

Burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata) group flowering in species rich ancient alpine meadow. North Tyrol, Austria. June

Fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) amongst wildflowers in ancient alpine meadow. North Tyrol, Austria. June

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in hay meadow. Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium. June

Cowslip (Primula veris) and habitat, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. March

Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) and twilight sky, showing Belt of Venus (blue of earth's shadow on the atsmophere)
Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) and twilight sky, showing Belt of Venus (blue of earth's shadow on the atsmophere below pink of sunset). White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. November

Batrachium bungei, in habitat, Mt Shishapangma, Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Flower (Notholirion macrophyllum) in mountain habitat, Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Wasp walking around a Spanish love-in-a-mist (Nigella hispanica) flower to sip nectar from ring of blue nectaries, thorax

Spotted blister beetle (Ceroctis capensis) feeding on Gladiolus (Gladiolus alatus) petals. Cape Town, South Africa. September

Parasitic wasp (Gasteruption assectator) nectaring on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Surrey, England, UK. July

Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) queen feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia u williamsii)
Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia × williamsii). Surrey, England, UK. March

Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix) at night. Surrey, England, UK. October

Ivy bee (Colletes hederae) female collecting pollen from Ivy (Hedera helix). Surrey, England, UK. October

Wasp (Hymenoptera) robbing nectar from Henrys lily (Lilium henryi). Surrey, England, UK. August

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) looking for pollen amongst fallen Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) stamens. Surrey, England, UK. July

Large bee fly (Bombylius major) feeding on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). England, UK. March

Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix). September

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea). Surrey, England, UK. July

Bee-fly (Bombylius sp) nectaring on Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), blue pollen on head. Alpes Maritimes, France. May

Marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus), two feeding on pollen of Dwarf formosa lily (Lilium formosanum var. pricei). Surrey, England, UK. July

Leopard lacewing (Cethosia cyane) nectaring on Tropical milkweed / Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica). Yunnan, China

Moth (Lepidoptera) nectaring on Bokkeveld evening lily (Hesperantha cucullata) at dusk. Nieuwoudtville, South Africa. August

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) nectaring on Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia Jelena ). Surrey, England, UK. February

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked

Orange bush monkeyflower (Mimulus aurantiacus). Native to California and Oregon, USA. Focus stacked

Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked

Water tulip (Cypella aquatilis) from above, in garden pond. Native to Brazil

Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked

Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show how stamens transfer pollen to style via secondary pollen presentation in bud stage. Focus stacked

Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp) flower, anthers and red stigma visible. Garden in Surrey, England, UK

Alpine rose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) in montane grassland above treeline. Giau Pass / Passo di giau, Dolomites, Italy. July 2011

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpeting Conservation Area, Kew Gardens, London, UK. May

Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), view into flower with linear green nectaries. In cultivation, Surrey, England, UK. April

Balsam (Impatiens rosulata) with yellow nectar guides. Endemic to Kitulo Plateau, Tanzania

Hairy banana (Musa velutina) flowering in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, UK. Native to Himalayas

Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) leaves emerging amongst flowers in garden. Flowers emit spicy fragrance. Surrey, England, UK. Native to Asia

Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead. Patterns on two banner petals serve as nectar guides
Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead.Patterns on two banner petals serve as nectar guides. Tanzania

Rock jasmine (Androsace sericea) flowers. Colour of corona ring indicates age and nectar content of flower. Mountains of Heaven / Tian Shan, Kazakhstan. June

Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) flowering at dusk in garden, Surrey, England, UK. August

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February

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