A White-tailed Bumble Bee collects pollen and nectar from the flowers of a Common Ragwort which assists with the plants pollination.

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A White-tailed Bumble Bee collects pollen and nectar from the flowers of a Common Ragwort which assists with the plants pollination. The nectar and pollen are taken back to the colony to raise the pupae

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Size: 5500px × 3869px
Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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