Bees under a microscope

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  1. Kiasmum

    Kiasmum In Flower

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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Those are interesting foto's of different sorts of bees. It is interesting to see them up close like that.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Who would have thought that bees came in such wonderful colours. The one with the bee covered in pollen is by far my favourite. :-D
     
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    They are beautiful aren't they. The thing that amused me most was that they wash the little bodies in soapy water then blow dry them so they look good for the camera :D
     
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    Thanks for sharing.
     
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    Wow, what a great series of photos. Thanks for sharing this with us otherwise I would have never seen them and I thought it was fascinating.
     
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    Great link Karin,..fantastic to view them up so close as we only see them in miniature,..weird and wonderful colours and shapes.
     
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    That was fun, thanks for sharing. :D I loved the bee covered in pollen. Some of those bees looked pretty scary, others were just plain cute.
     
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