Honeybees in nest
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Honeybee |
| Scientific name | Apis mellifera |
| Taxonomic group | Apidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Nutrient cycles | Nitrogen |
| Mutualism | Pollination |
| Change over time | Life cycles |
| Behavior | Social; Communication; Nesting |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Insects |
| Lessons | Social Behavior |
| Date | July 06, 2004 |
Honeybees in nest. The bees in the center are clustered around a bee that appears to have a load of orange pollen in the pollen basket (corbicula) on her left hind leg. Although it is not possible to tell from this still image, she may be in the middle of a dance alerting her nestmates to the location of a good pollen and nectar source. The bee to the left of the pollen carrier appears interested in the pollen. If the colony has eaten its way through most of their pollen stores, which could happen after several rainy days, she may be hungry for pollen.
