An early season worker of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, covered with dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Apis mellifera - worker honey bee covered in dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Apis mellifera - worker honey bee covered in dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
An early season worker of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, covered with dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
On a busy afternoon foragers come and go from the hive.
A worker honey bee visits a dandelion blossom.

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
An early season worker of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, covered with dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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