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Pollination of a pink thistle flower by a large bumble bee, Bombus lucorum. This bee is distinguished by its white rear end / bottom.
Honeybee searching for nectar and pollen on pink flower of a curly thistle or Carduus crispus, the curly plumeless thistle or welted thistle
One bee is already on the bloomed thistle and is industriously foraging and the second is flying just a second away till is landing on the same thistle
Bumblebees collecting nectar on a vibrant globe thistle flower in a vivid green background.
A bumble bee visits a thistle bloom.
Side view of a black and yellow bumble bee foraging atop a purple thistle flower.
Bombus hortorum Garden Bumblebee Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.
Single creeping thistle in bloom close-up view with selective focus
Japanese thistle and honey bee
Honey Bee on Purple Thistle Flower - Closeup detail of bee in natural environment.
Purple thistle (carduus), 2 bumblebees on the flower, more plants are in the background, selective focus, blue sky withe white clouds. Germany. Swabian Alb.
Close-up of bumblebees gathering nectar from a blooming blue Echinops globeflower, set against a blurred garden background. A vibrant showcase of nature's pollination and ecological balance.
Common Carder Bee close up on beautiful Centaurea Scabiosa Knapweed flower
A close-up shot of a bumblebee pollinating a vibrant pink milk thistle, with the sun illuminating both the flower and the bee against a beautifully blurred background.
Bombus Hortorum \\ Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare (Asteraceae)
The Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) is a striking member of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae), often mistaken for a bumblebee due to its dense yellow-orange hairs and bold black bands on the elytra. This mimicry helps deter predators. It’s commonly found in Europe during summer, especially on thistles and other wildflowers where it feeds on pollen and nectar. The larvae typically develop in decaying wood, playing an important role in nutrient cycling. Despite their bumblebee disguise, bee beetles are harmless and contribute to pollination in their habitats.
purple wild flower and yellow bee
Bumble bee on a thistle in a meadow in Stukeley Meadows Nature Reserve,  Huntingdon
Honeybee searching for nectar and pollen on pink flower of a curly thistle or Carduus crispus, the curly plumeless thistle or welted thistle
Close up view of a bee on a thistle flower
A close-up shot capturing two bumblebees busily pollinating a vibrant purple thistle flower. The intricate details of the bees and the thorny plant are clearly visible, highlighting the beauty and activity of nature.
A close-up view of two bumblebees gathering nectar on a thistle flower, emphasizing pollination, biodiversity, and natural beauty amidst a serene green background of lush foliage.
Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense) with a bumblebee on the flowerhead, Picture from the North of Sweden.
One Bumble bee eating from Fuller's teasel .Macro pictureLatin name: Dipsacus fullonum
A bumblebee collects nectar on a thistle flower
Thistle flower and honey bee in close up.
A bee can be seen flying above a purple flower in back view
Untouched nature. When a small piece of cultivated land is left alone for a year during the summer, a remarkable transformation takes place. wildflowers begins to emerge, painting the landscape with vibrant hues. Native plants reclaim their territory and bring biodiversity back to the area. Buried seeds from seasons past awaken, shooting up.
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Bumblebee pollinating a thistle flower in the garden.
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