Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) with Pollen Sacs in Flight
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Barbara H Smith
Horticulture Extension Agent
Clemson University
Clemson
Abstract
The purpose of the submitted photo is to show how a honey bee (Apis mellifera) transports pollen sacs that hang off its hind legs. Hairs on the bee's hind legs help hold the pollen pellets in place as it is in flight. Not only does the photo show the honey bee's incredible ability to transport pollen, but it also shows the important relationship of the camellia flower (Camellia x 'Delores Edwards') in providing the bee with a winter pollen source. This photo is part of a collection of twenty photos that compromised a photoblog published on the Home and Garden Information website on February 15, 2021. The photoblog received 51 page views and 48 unique views. When shared to the Clemson Horticulture Facebook page, it received 38 views and was shared 33 times to other Facebook pages. On the Making It Grow Facebook page, the photoblog reached 2,715 viewers with 205 engagements. It was then shared on personal Facebook pages 10 times.
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The link for the published photoblog is below.
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https://hgic.clemson.edu/february-week-3-garden-photos-3/
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Years of CES Service: 0
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