Bumble bee (Bombus) head

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Bumble bee (Bombus) head. Macroscopic Solutions. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Photomacrograph of the head of a bumble bee (Bombus). Two compound eyes (for accurate perception of movement), two long antennae and a proboscis (feeding tube used to drink nectar from flowers) are visible. Bees are important pollinators and play a crucial role in maintaining our environment, promoting the growth of crops and flowers many of which directly impact on our own health and wellbeing. Width of image is 2.5 cm.

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