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Tempus Fugit
lemmy.world
Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.worldJoined: 2025-12-18 |
Great Lakes region, USA. June 2026. Its a good time watching these bumble bees rummaging inside a hairy beardtongue.
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rockSlayer
lemmy.blahaj.zone
rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone Joined: 2025-02-24 |
What is that thing attached to the abdomen? It looks like a parasite |
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Tempus Fugit
lemmy.world
Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world Joined: 2025-12-18 |
What is that thing attached to the abdomen? It looks like a parasite
It's mostly known as a pollen basket or corbiculae. They're attached to their hind legs. Only female bees have them. They store pollen in them like little saddle bags that they bring back to the hive. |
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rockSlayer
lemmy.blahaj.zone
rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone Joined: 2025-02-24 |
It's mostly known as a pollen basket or corbiculae. They're attached to their hind legs. Only female bees have them. They store pollen in them like little saddle bags that they bring back to the hive.
I've never heard of that before, very cool! |
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