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Pollination Collection

Background imagePollination Collection: Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs

Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding from Scabious flower (Scabiosa) North Downs, Surrey, England, UK, August

Background imagePollination Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) nectaring on a Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) flower in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imagePollination Collection: Cedar (Cedrus sp), male catkins releasing pollen. Surrey England, UK

Cedar (Cedrus sp), male catkins releasing pollen. Surrey England, UK

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding from Lavender (Lavandula) flowers, Mayfield Lavender Farm

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding from Lavender (Lavandula) flowers, Mayfield Lavender Farm, North Downs, Surrey, UK, July

Background imagePollination Collection: Booted Racket-tail hummingbird (Ocreatus underwoodii) male flying, feeding from flower

Booted Racket-tail hummingbird (Ocreatus underwoodii) male flying, feeding from flower, Mindo, Ecuador, Andes, South America, January

Background imagePollination Collection: Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Background imagePollination Collection: Bees in a water lily at a Roadside Billabong on the road to Port Stewart from Running

Bees in a water lily at a Roadside Billabong on the road to Port Stewart from Running Creek. Queensland, Australia

Background imagePollination Collection: Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), on Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), Monmouthshire

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), on Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic

Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic pollen laden stamens produced by male flowers but offer no reward to pollinators

Background imagePollination Collection: St Helena ebony / Dwarf ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) with secondary pollen presentation

St Helena ebony / Dwarf ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) with secondary pollen presentation on petal rims. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Endemic to St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean

Background imagePollination Collection: Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), blue nectar guides and anthers, pollen and stigma fluorescing

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), blue nectar guides and anthers, pollen and stigma fluorescing in UV light. Focus stacked

Background imagePollination Collection: Flame lily (Gloriosa superba), timelapse sequence from opening bud to flowering, tepals

Flame lily (Gloriosa superba), timelapse sequence from opening bud to flowering, tepals becoming reflexed. Flower pollinated by butterflies. Controlled conditions

Background imagePollination Collection: Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria), feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria), feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Background imagePollination Collection: Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused

Peacock butterfly (Inachis io) feeding on Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in a disused limestone quarry. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Background imagePollination Collection: RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden

RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Essex, Connecticut, USA

Background imagePollination Collection: Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) nectaring on Scarlet avens flower (Geum coccineum borisii)

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) nectaring on Scarlet avens flower (Geum coccineum borisii), Wiltshire garden, UK. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) feeding on Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia

Rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) feeding on Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) in garden Cheshire, UK, June

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on a Crab apple (Malus sylvestnis

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on a Crab apple (Malus sylvestnis) flower in a garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imagePollination Collection: Butterflies and day flying moths feed from Loofah flower (Luffa cylindrica) and pick

Butterflies and day flying moths feed from Loofah flower (Luffa cylindrica) and pick up pollen on their legs, underside of thorax and antennae, South Sichuan Bamboo Sea, China

Background imagePollination Collection: Black coral vine (Kennedia nigricans) flowers, pollinated by honeyeaters (flowers

Black coral vine (Kennedia nigricans) flowers, pollinated by honeyeaters (flowers triggered by honeyeater, releasing the stamens, style and stigma), Western Australia Sequence 2 of 2

Background imagePollination Collection: Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination

Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet

Background imagePollination Collection: Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower

Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower. To maintain position it flaps the wings which pick up pollen on their undersides from the stamens placed on the end

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda). In garden. Surrey, England, UK. April

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens)

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Green aphid (Aphidoidea) beneath flower. Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imagePollination Collection: Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara)

Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara). Flowers turn from yellow to pink when no nectar is provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus sp) queen feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

Background imagePollination Collection: Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea)

Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees

Background imagePollination Collection: Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea)

Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea). Flower has marks that mimic beetle elytra wings to attract pollinators

Background imagePollination Collection: Austral blackbirds (Curaeus curaeus) and Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) nectaring

Austral blackbirds (Curaeus curaeus) and Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) nectaring on Blue puya (Puya berteroniana). Pollen transferred to birds heads during feeding. Parque Ingles, Chile

Background imagePollination Collection: Southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus), male nectaring on Pincushion protea

Southern double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus), male nectaring on Pincushion protea (Leucospermum cordifolium). Cape, South Africa. August

Background imagePollination Collection: Red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) nectaring on Grevillea (Grevillea preissii)

Red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) nectaring on Grevillea (Grevillea preissii). Western Australia Botanic Garden, Kings Park, Perth, Australia. November

Background imagePollination Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Controlled conditions

Background imagePollination Collection: Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which

Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions

Background imagePollination Collection: Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases

Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases to attract Scarab beetle (Eulasia sp) pollinators

Background imagePollination Collection: Scarab beetle (Scarabaeoidea) pair mating inside Tulip (Tulipa micheliana) flower

Scarab beetle (Scarabaeoidea) pair mating inside Tulip (Tulipa micheliana) flower. Beetles covered in pollen. Uzbekistan, April

Background imagePollination Collection: Wasp (Vespula germanica) nectaring on Pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa)

Wasp (Vespula germanica) nectaring on Pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa). Pollen is deposited on underside of wasps hairy body and transferred to stigma of next flower visited

Background imagePollination Collection: Bumblebee scarab (Amphicoma vulpes) pair mating in Tulip (Tulipa armena) flower

Bumblebee scarab (Amphicoma vulpes) pair mating in Tulip (Tulipa armena) flower. Pollen picked up on beetles and transferred to other flowers. Near Karabel Pass, Turkey. May

Background imagePollination Collection: Hazel (Corylus avellana) catkins dispersing pollen with female flower above on branch

Hazel (Corylus avellana) catkins dispersing pollen with female flower above on branch. Controlled condition.s Surrey, England, UK

Background imagePollination Collection: Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing. Insect pollinators are able to see position of rewards on offer. Surrey, England, UK

Background imagePollination Collection: Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imagePollination Collection: Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) flowers. Recently opened with yellow nectar guides

Southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) flowers. Recently opened with yellow nectar guides, purple in older pollinated flowers. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA

Background imagePollination Collection: Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen

Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) pollen. Cuts in petals where chafers legs were inserted to prevent it from falling off. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Mining bee (Andrena sp. ), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp

Mining bee (Andrena sp. ), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp
Mining bee (Andrena sp.), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp.) Ripon Wisconsin USA, May

Background imagePollination Collection: Painted nomad bee (Nomada fucata) male bee with characteristic green eyes, sleeping

Painted nomad bee (Nomada fucata) male bee with characteristic green eyes, sleeping with jaws locked around grass stem, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), feeding on wild alpine strawberry

Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum), feeding on wild alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. December

Background imagePollination Collection: Brown banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) pollinating Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion

Brown banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) pollinating Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, September

Background imagePollination Collection: Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August

Background imagePollination Collection: Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on Fleabane (Erigion eriginousus) Newport Marshes Reserve

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) on Fleabane (Erigion eriginousus) Newport Marshes Reserve, Gwent, Wales, UK. August

Background imagePollination Collection: Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum

Male Chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) feeding on Wild marjoram flowers (Origanum vulgare) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, August

Background imagePollination Collection: Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) flying to Hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) Monmouthshire

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) flying to Hedge woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, July

Background imagePollination Collection: Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imagePollination Collection: Harebell carpenter bee (Chelostoma campanularum) at 4-5mm long one of Britains smallest bees

Harebell carpenter bee (Chelostoma campanularum) at 4-5mm long one of Britains smallest bees, visiting Giant harebell (Campanula latifolia) to collect pollen, Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust

Background imagePollination Collection: Mining bee (Andrena sp) flying to Giant harebell (Campanula latifolia), Pentwyn farm SSSI

Mining bee (Andrena sp) flying to Giant harebell (Campanula latifolia), Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust Reserve, Monmouthshire Wales UK, July

Background imagePollination Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePollination Collection: Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollinating Desert passionflower (Passiflora palmeri)

Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) pollinating Desert passionflower (Passiflora palmeri). Danzante Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imagePollination Collection: Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus

Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imagePollination Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp)

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePollination Collection: RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp)

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePollination Collection: Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting flower of Dittany (Dictamnus albus), Umbria, Italy. May

Background imagePollination Collection: Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in flower, Belgium. August

Background imagePollination Collection: Lesser paper wasp (Polistes dorsalis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp)

Lesser paper wasp (Polistes dorsalis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp)
Lesser paper wasp (Polistes dorsalis) on Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) flower, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Background imagePollination Collection: Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Background imagePollination Collection: Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) flying to feed on nectar from Saguaro blossoms

Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) flying to feed on nectar from Saguaro blossoms (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona

Background imagePollination Collection: Bumblebee (probably Bombus terrestris) visiting flowers of Sainfoin

Bumblebee (probably Bombus terrestris) visiting flowers of Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) in a restored wildflower meadow, near Bristol, UK, June

Background imagePollination Collection: Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger

Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps, male in flight feeding on Spiral Ginger (Costus Pulverulentus), Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December 2006

Background imagePollination Collection: Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii)

Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), is an endemic Tenerife plant. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imagePollination Collection: Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flowerhead among many Common daisies (Bellis perennis)

Background imagePollination Collection: Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) landing on an Agapanthus flower in garden

Small garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) landing on an Agapanthus flower in garden, Cheshire, UK, July

Background imagePollination Collection: Smeathmans Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) harvesting Lacy phacelia

Smeathmans Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) harvesting Lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

Background imagePollination Collection: Peacock butterflies (Aglais io) feeding on Echinops, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Peacock butterflies (Aglais io) feeding on Echinops, Norfolk, England, UK, July

Background imagePollination Collection: Bumblebee (Bombus) on Rampion flower (Phyteuma), France, May

Bumblebee (Bombus) on Rampion flower (Phyteuma), France, May

Background imagePollination Collection: Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on a Greater periwinkle flower (Vinca major)

Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on a Greater periwinkle flower (Vinca major), Wiltshire garden, UK, April

Background imagePollination Collection: Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Yellow archangel

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) nectaring on a Yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) flower in a garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imagePollination Collection: Galapagos carpenter bee (Xilocopa darwini) visiting native passionflower

Galapagos carpenter bee (Xilocopa darwini) visiting native passionflower (Passiflora foetida) in photographer Tui De Roys garden, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Background imagePollination Collection: Orchid bee (Euglossa sp. ) visiting an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region

Orchid bee (Euglossa sp. ) visiting an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region
Orchid bee (Euglossa sp.) visiting an orchid in cloud forest, Choco region, Northwestern Ecuador

Background imagePollination Collection: Smeathmans furrow bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Wasp walking around a Spanish love-in-a-mist (Nigella hispanica) flower to sip nectar

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Parasitic wasp (Gasteruption assectator) nectaring on Common rue (Ruta graveolens)

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia u williamsii)

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

Background imagePollination Collection: Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix) at night

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



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