Two honey bees on gum-weed (Grindelia squarroasa, Asteraceae). The name refers to the sticky material secreted by flowers before it opens. Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

Apis mellifera photos

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beetography > A bee on old field aster (Aster pilosus, Asteraceae). Provides a good nectar flow Sep to Oct in Michigan.

beetography > A honey bee on a late blooming aster (October 14, MI). Published as the cover image on the Nov issue of American Bee Journal, 2005.

beetography > A honey bee on a late blooming aster (October, MI). A cropped photo of the previous one.

beetography > A honey bee on a late blooming aster (October, MI). A more tightly cropped photo to show details.

beetography > A bee on China aster (Callistephus chinensis, Asteraceae). The flower is drooping upside down, but the bee is having no trouble working on it.

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > Two honey bees on gum-weed (Grindelia squarroasa, Asteraceae). The name refers to the sticky material secreted by flowers before it opens.

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > A bee on a strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > A bee in flight while foraging on a strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > A strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum, Asteraceae) in bloom.

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > A bee on flowers of ironweed (Vernonia baldwini, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

beetography > A bee on flowers of golden honey plant (Verbesina alterniforlia, Asteraceae).

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

Two honey bees on gum-weed (Grindelia squarroasa, Asteraceae). The name refers to the sticky material secreted by flowers before it opens.

Michigan State University, Beal Botanical Garden.

Camera: Nikon Corporation (Nikon D70) |

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original size: 2209px x 1767px |

Current: 563px x 450px |

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Keywords: aster honeybee honey bee apis mellifera gumweed grindelia squarroasa

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