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A male Xylocopa virginica carpenter bee hovers in place to defend his territory. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A male Xylocopa virginica carpenter bee hovers in place to defend his territory. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A male Xylocopa virginica carpenter bee surveys his woodland territory. Urbana, Illinois, USA
An early season worker of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, covered with dandelion pollen. Urbana, Illinois, USA
An early season worker of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, covered with dandelion pollen. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A male bumble bee (Bombus sp.) departs a Hyssop flower. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Nectar source makes a tremendous difference in honey color and taste. Here, a late summer wildflower blend (left) is contrasted with linden honey (right) harvested earlier in the season from the same hive.
A bumble bee (Bombus sp.) comes in for a landing on fall goldenrod. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A worker honey bee, Apis mellifera. The relative hairiness of bees helps them to collect pollen and to regulate their body temperature.
A bumble bee (Bombus sp.) comes in for a landing on fall goldenrod.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
A bumble bee (Bombus sp.) comes in for a landing on fall goldenrod. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A bumble bee (Bombus sp.) comes in for a landing on fall goldenrod.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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