Honey Bee Pollinating Carinata
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Danielle Sprague Williams
Commercial Horticulture Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County
Quincy
Abstract
The purpose of this educational photo was to increase awareness of honey bees and their role in our ecosystem. The agent captured this photo using a Nikon D3400 camera. The photo was uploaded and shared to the UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension’s Facebook page during the University of Florida’s 2018 Bug Week. Bug Week is one week of the year that has been set aside to raise awareness of the role insects play in society. This photo was one from a series of photos published to Facebook by the agent during Bug Week. Each day during Bug Week, the agent published a photo of a beneficial insect and a caption explaining the benefits that specific insect provides. Each caption also included a link to a page with more information about the insect. This particular photo and Facebook post of a worker honey bee pollinating carinata reached 102 Facebook subscribers. As a result of this week long educational outreach, the agent received several office visits regarding insect identification.
Years of CES Service: 0
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