Solitary Bee Collecting Pollen from Azalea Anthers
April 8, 2001, Hemingway, SC
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This tiny solitary bee may accomplish a bit of pollination,
but you notice that the stigma extends out quite a bit farther than the stamens,
suggesting that a larger bee or a hummingbird may accomplish pollination more efficiently.
Indeed bumblebees, and carpenter bees are much more frequent visitors. And they can
be observed to frequently contact the stigma. Can anyone ID this bee? |
Images Copyright 2001 by David L. Green
