Hymenoptera
is a diverse order of insects that contains wasps, bees, and sawflies. Many species are parasitic on other insects and are important in biological control of pests. Several groups have evolved complex social behavior, particularly in the bees and ants.
A foraging honey bee (Apis mellifera) drops in to collect nectar and pollen from a new england aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) in early autumn.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
A foraging honey bee (Apis mellifera) drops in to collect nectar and pollen from a new england aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) in early autumn.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Canon EOS 7D |
Original size: 3366x4836 |
Current: 418x600 |
