Heather Angel Collection (page 2)

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

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

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

Sea cabbage (Senecio candicans) amongst pebbles on sandy seashore. Sea Lion island, Falkland Islands

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

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. 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

Grand balsam (Impatiens grandis) with long spur. Pollinated by butterflies, native to India and Sri Lanka. Focus stacked, cultivated plant

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

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

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

Sweet breath of spring (Lonicera fragrantissima) in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to China

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

Caucasian lily (Lilium monadelphum), Caucasus, Russia. June

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

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

Hairy banana (Musa velutina), self peeling exposing flesh to aid seed dispersal by birds. In glasshouse. Surrey, England, UK

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

Spider lily (Hymenocallis sp) flowering beside Lacantun River, Chiapas, Mexico

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

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

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK

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

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

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries. Pollinators are swallowtail butterflies and hawkmoths. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK

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

Ivy leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) flowers with orange nectar guides. Surrey, England, UK. April

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