Bumblebee. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a buff- tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris). This is a social insect species w

Bumblebee. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a buff- tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris). This is a social insect species w Stock Photo
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Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo

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2ACXT2G

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50.4 MB (3.9 MB Compressed download)

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4694 x 3756 px | 39.7 x 31.8 cm | 15.6 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2 September 2014

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Bumblebee. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the head of a buff- tailed bumble bee (Bombus terrestris). This is a social insect species which nests underground; nectar is collected by the workers and converted to honey in the crop. The honey is stored in the nest to feed the growing larvae. Magnification: x13 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.