Sunday, August 4, 2024

Bumblebee on Buttonbush

 

A bumblebee on a "honeyball" of tiny flowers of the native North American buttonbush.

Bees, hummingbirds, moths, and butterflies visit the shrub, which is also a host plant for several kinds of moths. This bumblebee is collecting nectar while spreading pollen among the blossoms, a good deal for both the bee and the bush. Click to enlarge.

I recently heard this African proverb: "When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day."

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