Apis mellifera - worker honey bee covered in dandelion pollen.

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

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Pollen, collected from the legs of foraging bees as they return to the hive, is sold as a natural high-protein dietary supplement.
Prenolepis imparis gathering nectar.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Prenolepis imparis gathering nectar.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Formica incerta. Ants as earthbound creatures are not ideal pollinators, but they can carry pollen over short distances. 

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Prenolepis imparis gathering nectar.

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Formica incerta. Ants as earthbound creatures are not ideal pollinators, but they can carry pollen over short distances. 

Champaign, Illinois, USA
Formica incerta. Ants as earthbound creatures are not ideal pollinators, but they can carry pollen over short distances. 

Champaign, 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
Apis mellifera - worker honey bee covered in dandelion pollen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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