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Subject: Re: [OM] More bees
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:42:51 -0400
Well done and interesting link.

Chuck Norcutt


On 8/10/2015 8:09 AM, Dean Hansen wrote:
Jim N posted:
This bee carries pollen all over its body.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Burden.TIFF.html

While this one stuffs the pollen in pollen sacs on its hind legs.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Loaded+Pollen+Sacs.TIFF.html

Different stages of the same process, actually.  The bumblebee covered with
pollen will run its middle legs over its body and transfer the pollen to
"pollen baskets," as has been done on the second bee.  More information is
at:
<
http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2010/07/a-closer-look-at-bees-pollen-and-body-parts.html

Dean

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