beebutts·BeeButtsbyTempus Fugit If she fits, she sitsGreat Lakes region, USA. June 2026. Its a good time watching these bumble bees rummaging inside a hairy beardtongue. View original on lemmy.world84Comments3
rrockSlayer lemmy.blahaj.zone2Hide 2 repliesWhat is that thing attached to the abdomen? It looks like a parasite3
Tempus Fugit replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyIt's mostly known as a pollen basket or corbiculae. They're attached to their hind legs. Only female bees have them. They store pollen in them like little saddle bags that they bring back to the hive.7
What is that thing attached to the abdomen? It looks like a parasite
It's mostly known as a pollen basket or corbiculae. They're attached to their hind legs. Only female bees have them. They store pollen in them like little saddle bags that they bring back to the hive.
I've never heard of that before, very cool!