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Sunday, 12 July 2015
Collecting a stamen as well as the pollen
This honey bee was out collecting pollen from the astrantia but picked up a stamen as well. You can see the anther in the pollen ball and the filament sticking out. I expect the problem was sorted out by quality control when she got back to the hive. I haven't noticed this before - I wonder how often it happens?
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Amazing detail, looks like something Guy Fawkes might have made!
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