A worker White-tailed Bumble Bee flies flies amongst the flowers of a Lupin gathering nectar. The glossa is large and muscular to access nectar.
A worker White-tailed Bumble Bee flies flies amonst the flowers of a Lupin gathering nectar. The glossa, or proboscis, is large and muscular to access the nectar and aid pollination.
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Location: Lowestoft, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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