The Bilberry Bumble-bee is restricted in range to moorlands, heaths and mountainous regions. Here one gathers pollen and nectar on the thistle

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The Bilberry Bumble-bee is restricted in range to moorlands, heaths and mountainous regions. Here one gathers pollen and nectar on the thistle alongside a feeding House Fly

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Size: 4000px × 3125px
Location: Sutton Bank, North York National Park, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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